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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Turning fouetta.






3. 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.






4. Open - opened.






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






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






7. To prick






8. 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.






9. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






10. Step






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






12. 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.






13. To stretch out - make longer






14. A






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






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






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






18. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






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






20. Leg.






21. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.






22. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






23. Dance for three






24. 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.






25. Connected movements on the points






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






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






28. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






30. Body.






31. To the front.






32. Small - little






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






34. 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.






35. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






36. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






37. 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.






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






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






40. Dance for two.






41. Backwards - reverse.






42. 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.






43. 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






44. This means 'moving' the leg.






45. Seven






46. (Movements) in the air

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47. To lean






48. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






49. Behind you - movements done behind you.






50. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.







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