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Ballet II
DMA TTS BALLET II
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Undergraduate 2
07/28/2010

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Term
Seven main sections of a ballet class
Definition
barre
au millieu (center)
adage
pirouette
petit allegro
grande allegro
reverance
Term
center adage
Definition
series of exercises before or after the center practice
slow graceful, and controlled movements
Term
Benefits of Adage
Definition
develop a sustaining power
sense of line
balance
poise - magesty and grace
control
change of weight
Term
Principle steps of an Adage
Definition
plie
developpe
grand rond de jambe
ronde de jambe en l'air
coupe
attitude
arabesque
fouette
Term
differences between arabesque and attitude
Definition
arabesque= raised leg is stretched
attitude= raised leg is curved
Term
epaulment
Definition
shouldering- movement of the torso bringing one shoulder forward and the other back
Term
epaulment vs. epaule
Definition
epaule= one of the 8 body positions
epaulment= gives the finishing artistic touch to the movement
Term
allegro
Definition
steps with lively bright and brisk movements, includes elevation and small jumps
Term
common faults of a ballet student
Definition
poor alignment
weight placement
sickling
not articulating the foot
arms
etc....
Term
allonge
Definition
extended
Term
croise
Definition
crossed
Term
dessous
Definition
under
Term
dessus
Definition
over
Term
de suite
Definition
continuously
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