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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






3. Raised






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






5. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






7. Running.






8. To the front.






9. A






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






19. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.






20. Connected movements on the points






21. 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.






22. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air






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






24. Slow - sustained movement






25. 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.






26. Seven






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






28. Dance for four






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






30. 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.






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






32. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.






33. 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






34. Two






35. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.






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






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






38. Dance for three






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






40. 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.






41. Small - little






42. 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.






43. To lean






44. To throw. A jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.






45. Turning fouetta.






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






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






48. (Movements) in the air

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49. Borken/breaking






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







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