The light, elastic quality in jumping in ballet.

A horizontal wooden bar used for support in ballet practice.

Low; used to indicate a low position of the arms in ballet.

A beating action of the extended or bent leg in ballet.

A large battement where the working leg is raised from the hip into the air.

A disengaged battement done at twice the speed, strengthening the toes and ankle flexibility.

A stretched battement exercise to force the insteps outward.

Battement, sinking down, developed. An exercise where the supporting leg is slowly bent in fondue with the working foot pointing on the ankle.

The male partner of the ballerina.

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

Change of feet. Abbreviated to changement. Springing steps in the fifth position, changing feet in the air.

A step where one foot chases the other foot out of its position.

A person who composes or invents ballets or dances.

The actual steps, groupings, and patterns of a ballet or dance composition.

The dancers in a ballet who do not appear as soloists.

On the 'Neck' of the foot. The working foot is placed on the part of the leg between the base of the calf and the beginning of the ankle.

Cut, cutting. A small intermediary step done as a preparation or impetus for another step.

Crossed. One of the directions of épaulment, with the legs crossed at an oblique angle to the audience.

In the shape of a cross. Indicates an exercise to be executed to the front, side, and back, or vice versa.

Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction, counterclockwise from back to front.

Outward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction, clockwise.

Half-bend of the knees. All steps of elevation begin and end with a demi-plié.

Behind, back. Refers to a movement, step, or placing of a limb in back of the body.

In front. Refers to a step, movement, or placing of a limb in front of the body. Implies the working foot is closed in the front.

Time developed, developing movement. The working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position in the air.

Escaping or slipping movement. A level opening of both feet from a closed to an open position.

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.

Glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction.

Throwing step. A jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air.

A three-step movement done on the pointe or demi-pointe.

Cat's-step. The step resembles a cat's leap.

Pricked, pricking. Stepping directly on the point or demi-pointe of the working foot in any desired direction or position.

Whirl or spin. A complete turn of the body on one foot, on point or demi-pointe.

Bent, bending. A bending of the knee or knees.

Raised. A raising of the body on the points or demi-pointes, point or demi-pointe.

Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position in the air with the knee bent.

Round of the leg, a circular movement of the leg.

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

Quick spring. A jump from both feet onto both feet.

Over-under. Describes when a dancer springs onto releve demi-pointe or pointe, quickly placing the back foot more closely behind the front.

Ballet Terminology Flashcards

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Adage

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At ease or leisure; a series of slow and graceful movements in ballet.

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Allegro

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Brisk, lively movements in ballet.

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Arabesque

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A basic ballet pose with the body supported on one leg, the other leg extended behind.

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Assemblé

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A step where the working foot slides along the ground before being swept into the air.

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Balancé

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A rocking step, shifting weight from one foot to the other.

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Ballerina

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A principal female dancer in a ballet company.

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Ballet

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A theatrical work or entertainment with dance, costumes, scenery, and lighting.

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