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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Interweaving or braiding. A step of beating in which the dancer jumps into the air and rapidly crosses the legs before and behind each other.






2. 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.






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






4. Male dance partner to the ballerina






5. Raised






6. 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






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






8. Dance for four






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






10. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






11. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






12. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.






13. 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.






14. Borken/breaking






15. Change of the feet in the air.






16. Small - half bend of the knees.






17. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






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






20. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.






21. (Movements) in the air

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22. 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.






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






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






25. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.






26. Backwards - reverse.






27. Open - opened.






28. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.






29. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






30. To prick






31. Dance for three






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






33. A jump from both feet onto one foot






34. A






35. 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.






36. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.






37. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.






38. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






39. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.






40. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees






41. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.






42. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.






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






44. Two






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.






46. To get bigger/ big fast movements






47. To rock - or to swing.






48. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






49. 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






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