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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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adagio
Definition
slow; a slow, sustained movement
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allegro
Definition
fast; steps performed to a quick, sharp tempo
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allonge'
Definition
to elongate/ stretch
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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
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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
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port de bra
Definition
carriage of the arms; we use five; Russian ballet uses six
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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
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reverence
Definition
bow; curtsy; used to describe the last exercise in class
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(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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