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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
a
Seconde - a
Crois - croisa
a
2. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Sickling
Bras
Derriare
Dehors - en
3. To the front.
Diagonale
Fouetta
Avant
Demi pointe - sur la
4. Running.
Brisa
Couru
Promenade
Ballotta
5. Dance for four
Pencha
Piqua
Grand - grande
Pas de quatre
6. 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.
Porta - portae
Piqua
Daveloppa
a
7. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Pas de chat
Sickling
Fouetta
Cloche - en
8. Dance for two.
Pas de deux
Couru
Bras
Releva
9. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Dagaga
Ballon
Pas de quatre
Saut de basque
10. 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.
Dehors - en
Polonaise
Pas de deux
Grande pas de deux
11. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Divertissement
Pas de bourra
Pencha
Pointes - sur le
12. To prick
Ouvert - ouverte
Dagaga
Piqua
Coda
13. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Port de bras
Piqua
Tour jeta
Pencha
14. 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.
Poisson
Derriare
Avant
Grande pas de deux
15. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Barre
Temps lia sur les pointes
Sauta - sautae
a
16. Big - large. (movements)
Grand - grande
Plia
Cecchetti Method
Divertissement
17. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Pas de bourra
a
Extension
Derriare
18. Whirl - or spin
Pas
Sissone
Piroette
Dehors - en
19. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
Dehors - en
Cloche - en
En face
Brisa
20. Two
Bras bas
Deux
Demi pointe - sur la
Couru
21. To stretch out - make longer
Fouetta - en tournant
Port de bras
Devant
Allonga
22. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Assembla
Dessus
Fondu - fondue
Battement (Grand)
23. Seven
Sept
Ca
Rond de jambe
Dessous
24. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Arabesque
Dessous
Attitude
Battement (Grand)
25. 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.
Brisa vola
Ballotta
Fouetta - en tournant
Bras bas
26. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Cha
Croix - en
Ligne
Avant
27. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Terre a
Brisa vola
Royale
Derriare
28. 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.
Ouvert - ouverte
Petit
Diagonale
Entrechat
29. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Retira or Passa
Fouetta
Adagio
Jeta
30. Step
Sissone
Pas
Demi plia
Ligne
31. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Cabriole
Pointes - sur le
Glissade
Extension
32. (Movements) in the air
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33. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Tour en lair
Ligne
Tournant - en
Ouvert - ouverte
34. A
Sauta - sautae
a
Fish Dive
Bras bas
35. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.
Pas de trios
Couru
Tendu
Derriare
36. To lean
Piroette
Tour en lair
Pas de bourra
Pencha
37. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Sur le cou-de-pied
Chassa
Royale
Battu
38. Slow - sustained movement
Cha
Adagio
Cavalier
Dehors - en
39. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Glissade
Ligne
Ballotta
Derriare
40. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Fouetta - en tournant
Croix - en
Grande pas de deux
Tour en lair
41. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
a
a
Ballon
Sissone
42. Connected movements on the points
Temps lia sur les pointes
Adagio
Porta - portae
Extension
43. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Dedans - en
Jeta
Sissone
Porta - portae
44. Borken/breaking
Demi plia
Petit
Adagio
Brisa
45. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Grande pas de deux
Pas de valse
Derriare
Rond de jambe
46. 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.
Brisa vola
Divertissement
Sickling
a
47. 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.
Terre a
En l'air
Bras
Battu
48. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Demi pointe - sur la
Port de bras
Rond de jambe
Sur le cou-de-pied
49. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Diagonale
Grand - grande
Barre
a
50. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Coda
Polonaise
Petit
Chassa