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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.






2. Shaded. Position in which the dancer stands at an oblique angle to the audience so that a part of the body is taken back - almost hidden from view.






3. Male dance partner to the ballerina






4. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.






5. Step






6. To turn in a walk. The dancer turns slowly in place on one foot by a series of slight movements of the heel to the required side while maintaining a definite pose.






7. Running.






8. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.






9. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






10. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.






11. Dance for two.






12. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






13. To glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction - the other foot closing to it.






14. Open - opened.






15. To lean






16. Body.






17. Connected movements on the points






18. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






19. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.






20. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






21. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






22. Dance for four






23. To strike powerfully. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front - side or back.






24. (Movements) in the air

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25. Small - little






26. Developing movement. A daveloppa is a movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and held there with perfect control.






27. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.






28. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






29. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






30. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.






31. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






32. Dance for three






33. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






34. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






35. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.






36. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






37. Raised






38. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






39. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






40. Turning fouetta.






41. A march in which two steps are taken forward on the demi-pointes and then the third step is taken flat with the supporting knee bent in fondu and the other leg raised in front.






42. A






43. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.






44. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






45. Step in which the fotot goes in back coupa and you turn ¾ of a circle then do a grand jeta to complete the turn. Usually done in a circle or diagonal.






46. Fish. A position of the body in which the legs are crossed in the fifth position and held tightly together with the back arched. This pose is taken while jumping into the air.






47. To get bigger/ big fast movements






48. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






49. Pas de bourra - running. This is a progression on the points or demi-pointes by a series of small - even steps with the feet close together. It may be done in all directions or in a circle.






50. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.