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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. 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.






3. 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






4. Dance for two.






5. Leg.






6. Small - half bend of the knees.






7. Seven






8. Dance for three






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.






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






21. Turning fouetta.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. A jump from both feet onto one foot






30. 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.






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






32. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






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






35. 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.






36. Step






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






38. Open - opened.






39. Arms






40. 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.






41. A






42. Two






43. Connected movements on the points






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






45. Big - large. (movements)






46. Male dance partner to the ballerina






47. To get bigger/ big fast movements






48. 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.






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






50. 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.







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