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Ballet Vocabulary Terms
Missy Hutchman's class, Per. 2A
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Dance
11th Grade
09/08/2010
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Term
adagio
 Definition
slow; a slow, sustained movement
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allegro
 Definition
fast; steps performed to a quick, sharp tempo
Term
allonge'
 Definition
to elongate/ stretch
Term
en arrie're
 Definition
to the back
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en avant
 Definition
to the front
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battement
 Definition
movement of the leg
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chaine
 Definition
to chain; a series of connected movements
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change
 Definition
to change
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chasse
 Definition
to glide; a smooth gliding movement that can be done to the front, side, or back
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(sur le) cou-de-pieds
 Definition
upon the neck of the foot- devant, ala seconde, and derriere
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croise
 Definition
to cross; a position that requires the dancer to face on the diagonal with one leg crossed in front of the other
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(en) croix
 Definition
in a cross shape; a term used to describe a movement done to the front, side, back, and side again
Term
demi-plie
 Definition
small bend; the knee or knees bend in alignment over the toes without causing the heels to lift off the floor
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demi-pointe
 Definition
small pointe; rise; a rise on to the ball of the foot (releve)
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derriere'
 Definition
back/ to the back
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devant
 Definition
front/ to the front
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e'paulement
 Definition
positions of the shoulders; a term used to describe one of three positions: croise', e'carte', or efface'
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(en) face
 Definition
to face/ facing the front
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grand
 Definition
big; large
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(en) l'air
 Definition
in the air; used to describe a jump or turn position
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ouverte
 Definition
open; open to the audience
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petite
 Definition
small
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plie'
 Definition
to bend; a movement that requires a bending of the knee
Term
port de bra
 Definition
carriage of the arms; we use five; Russian ballet uses six
Term
pre'paration
 Definition
to prepare; used to describe the movement done prior to rond de jambe
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releve'
 Definition
to rise; a rise of the heel to the highest extent possible
Term
reverence
 Definition
bow; curtsy; used to describe the last exercise in class
Term
(a la) seconde'
 Definition
to second; to the side; a position where the extended leg is to the side and raised off the ground
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tendue
 Definition
stretched; held out; a movement where the working foot is extended straight out until the toe is fully pointed. Done from front, side, or back
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(a) terre
 Definition
on the floor; ground; earth
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tour
 Definition
to turn
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