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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Dessus
Diagonale
Divertissement
Fish Dive
2. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Tendu
Attitude
Dagaga
Bras
3. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Deux
Sur le cou-de-pied
Pas de trios
Diagonale
4. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Polonaise
Poisson
a
Cha
5. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Saut de basque
Retira or Passa
Sickling
Dessous
6. This means 'moving' the leg.
Derriare
Jeta
Battement (Grand)
Pas de bourra couru
7. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Battu
Cavalier
Coupa jeta
Fondu - fondue
8. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Dagaga
Petit jeta
Tendu
Bras bas
9. Backwards - reverse.
Dedans - en
Sissone
En arriare
Tendu
10. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Cha
Piroette
Balletomane
Divertissement
11. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Dehors - en
Tournant - en
Jambe
Sur le cou-de-pied
12. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Frappa
Pointe shoes
Assembla
Battement (Grand)
13. To stretch out - make longer
Entrechat
Terre a
Pas de chat
Allonga
14. Borken/breaking
Brisa
Piroette
Frappa
Tendu
15. 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.
Dessus
Couru
Bras bas
Retira or Passa
16. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Allegro
Terre a
Fondu - fondue
Tour jeta
17. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
Coda
Pas de bourra
Pas
Rond de jambe
18. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Pas de bourra
Dehors - en
Pointes - sur le
Dessous
19. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.
Plia
Poisson
Sickling
Tour jeta
20. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Demi plia
Pas de valse
Ouvert - ouverte
Poisson
21. Arms
Sept
Cabriole
Battement (Grand)
Bras
22. Leg.
Petit jeta
Jambe
Couru
Cabriole
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.
Changement
Frappa
Couru
Pencha
24. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Sur le cou-de-pied
Rond de jambe
Balletomane
Pas de valse
25. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Demi plia
Battu
Releva
Tour en lair
26. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Pas de chat
Sauta - sautae
Dehors - en
Sur le cou-de-pied
27. Connected movements on the points
Cha
Temps lia sur les pointes
Pas de valse
Assembla
28. This is a term used in double (supported) work for various lifts in which the danseuse is supported by the danseur in a poisson position. He may hold her above his head in a horizontal fish dive or she may fall from a sitting position on his shoulder
Deux
Fish Dive
Cavalier
En l'air
29. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
a
Pas de bourra
Jambe
Chassa
30. This describes certain jumps and steps - for example - jumping and landing from two feet - or a specific movement that is usually performed at the 'barre' - to stand on one leg - the other leg will then beat against it.
Extension
Retira or Passa
Changement
Battu
31. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Pas de bourra couru
Sissone fermae
Battu
Brisa vola
32. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Cecchetti Method
Cavalier
Porta - portae
Fouetta - en tournant
33. 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.
Divertissement
Glissade
Dessus
Ca
34. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Croix - en
a
Crois - croisa
Bras
35. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Jeta
Arabesque
Seconde - a
a
36. Diversion - enjoyment. A suite of numbers called 'entraes -' inserted into a classic ballet. These short dances are calculated to display the talents of individuals or groups of dancers.
Extension
Cloche - en
Divertissement
Terre a
37. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
a
Pointe shoes
Pointes - sur le
Sissone
38. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Jeta
Cabriole
Ballotta
Sauta - sautae
39. 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.
a
Pas de bourra
Barre
Poisson
40. Dance for two.
Adagio
Pas de deux
Pas
Coda
41. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Sickling
a
Releva
Dagaga
42. A stationary handrail that is used during ballet warm up exercises. The term also refers to the exercises that are performed at the barre - as well as that part of a ballet class that incorporates barre exercises. Much of a ballet dancer's training t
Barre
Balanca
Petit
Tournant - en
43. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Tournant - en
Allonga
Pas de chat
Cloche - en
44. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
a
En face
Releva
Glissade
45. 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.
Saut de basque
Pas de chat
Glissade
Ca
46. Closed sissone. Low elevation and a quick tempo - this sissonne finishes on two feet with the working foot gliding along the floor into the demi-plia in the fifth position.
Sissone fermae
Balanca
a
Coupa jeta
47. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
En face
Entrechat
Royale
Dessus
48. Seven
Allonga
Sept
Retira or Passa
Jeta
49. Open - opened.
Ouvert - ouverte
Terre a
En l'air
Adagio
50. Dance for four
Pas de quatre
Cecchetti Method
Pointes - sur le
Ballon
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