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1. Dance Ballet vocabulary terms Ms. Connolly
2. Arabesque: The gesture leg is extended behind the dancer’s body at 90 degrees or higher, which requires hip and spine hyperextension, knee extension, and ankle- foot plantar flexion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmRrfm1ihGg
3. AssemblÉ:To assemble or place (the feet) together in the air (usually in 5th position) during a jump. http://www.howcast.com/videos/497192-Ballet-Dancing-How-to-Do-an-Assemble
4. Attitude: the hip of the gesture leg is at 90 degrees, the knee is bent, and the foot is pointed. (Attitude croisee devant: the leg is lifted to the front. Attitude croisee derriere: the leg is lifted to the back.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVYleZq61AA
5. Barre:The introductory/ warm up portion of the ballet class, conducted while holding onto a ballet barre. (The dancer always starts with the left hand at the bar, working the right gesture leg.)
6. BourÉe:a step performed on pointe from fifth position. Initiated with the front foot, there is a rapid weight shift from one foot to the other.(may be performed in place or traveling.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX0v-ipYpo4
7. Cabriole:“Caper like a goat”. A jump where one leg is kicked up into the air and the supporting leg pushes off and beats underneath the gesture leg, propelling it higher. The jump ends on the kicking leg. http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-a-cabriole
8. ChaÎnÉs: “Linked like a chain”. A series of small turning steps with the feet in first position relave. Performed continuously in rapid succession. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_MIhxrqBVs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f897r8_AEQ
9. Changement: “Changing the feet”A vertical jump with a change of feet in the air (from fifth position front to fifth back). http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-changement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1tq61-8CQ
10. Chasse: “Chasing one foot with the other”The leading foot slides forward into fourth (or side-ward into second), then with a spring off the floor, the stance limb draws up to it in the air, and the leading foot opens to land in fourth (or second). Used as a traveling or transition step. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJZVqBTKMAI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXjBvyanvG8
11. CoupÉ:“to cut”a small intermediary step, used as a link between steps, such as jete, pas de bouree, etc. using the coudepied position. http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-a-coupe-in-ballet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNdxmY3BlPI
12. DÉgagÉ: “to disengage” sharp brushes of the pointed foot to develop speed and precision of the feet and legs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVky_Q13IpY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OV4Wbi7s2U
13. Demi:half; As in demi-plié. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVkUDoYGxyM
14. DerriÉre:behind
15. Devant: in front
16. DÈveloppÉ:“to unfold” A large relatively slow leg gesture. The gesture limb begins from first or fifth position, passes through passé, to extend at 90 degrees or higher. (may be performed devant, a la seconde, or arabesque) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhtxmw_how-to-developpe-in-ballet_creation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4A6PLeGIB4
17. ÉchappÉ: “escape”a two part movement from fifth position out to second (or fourth) and returning to fifth again either with a jump or en pointe. http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-echappe-ballet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNhGD9OHFPc
18. Fifth position:the legs are externally rotated, one foot is crossed in front of the other, with the forward toe touching the back of the heel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J_i http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTo0Z0D4QJgayyfO90
19. First position:the legs are externally rotated, the heels are together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdylQeg5B9I
20. FouettÉ: a “whipping” turn in releve, requiring coordinated developpe devant, whipping the gesture leg to second, and returning to passé, with opening and closing port de bras. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dyRLOStZ-w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2ZPfMR9qLM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo250jmBl6I
21. Fourth position:the legs are externally rotated, one foot is crossed in front of the other, separated be the distance of one foot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fSa3ESmA1s
22. Glissade: “slide or glide”a linking or preparatory step. The initiating leg slides out into degage, weight is transferred to it to allow the other leg to point and slide into fifth. http://www.howcast.com/videos/491300-Ballet-Dancing-How-to-Do-a-Glissade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-DUOlHKKVU
23. Grand:Large, as in a grand plié. http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-a-grand-plie
24. Grand battement:A large, swift “kick” with the knee extended and foot pointed. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgfydp_how-to-do-a-grande-battement-ballet-position_creation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVM8AP3luyI
25. Grand ronde de jambe en l’airea unilateral, circumducted hip action where the gesturing limb makes a semi circle in space at 90 degrees of hip flexion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PsDk8lp_rk
26. JetÉ:“A throwing step”a leaping jump is executed from one foot to the other. The forward leg battements to the front, the other leg follows in arabesque. (may also be executed to the side) http://www.howcast.com/videos/494952-Ballet-Dancing-How-to-Do-a-Grand-Jete http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ4ljEQ2Htk
27. L’aire: in the air
28. Pas = stepPas de boureÉ: a basic linking step which permits a change from one fifth position to another. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hdHc1hJAWU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ygXtimnPs
29. Pas De chat:“step of the cat” a jump beginning and ending in fifth position http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAsMB3eRe6g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhivE2hjRQ http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-a-pas-de-chat
30. PassÉ:the hip is abducted and externally rotated, the knee is bent, the foot is pointed, and the toe touches the knee of the stance limb. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7G-4j5FDJ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wXgYyWSVio
31. PenchÉ:Inclined. The torso and gesture limb are tilted forward from the hip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSDoX_ex3hs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS-ZkPECSIk
32. Petite batterie:“beats” during a sautÉ, one calf beats against the other. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awgepdJtVpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6_LP_Zu544 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kIQeD6Ipc
33. piquÉ:“pricked”A step in which the body moves sharply onto the pointe or demi- pointe of the opposite foot. This actions can be immediately followed by a turning motion, known as a piquÉ turn. http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-a-pique-ballet-movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH_r6mH5-BI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ3qcKVjtVU
34. pirouttÉ:“whirl or spin”A controlled turn on one leg in relavÉ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm-XZCi9skQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvGLlSbLnlM
35. pliÉ:a bend of the knees while the torso is held upright. The knees always go out over the toes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O9mBG9vm44
36. En pointe:on pointe. Position of the foot in a pointe shoe, dancer stands on the toes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ipokhsy6lA
37. Port-de-bras:Carraige of the arms. The codified arm positions which provide strength and balance ot the trunk, and may also serve as gesture or enhancement of focus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIxfwoItU4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r1NniJKOI0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XSGhAzNeBU
38. Promenade:a slow pivot of the body while standing on one leg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAOgH_-xVc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmRrfm1ihGg
39. relevÉ:a rise or spring onto the toes from pliÉ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF7p6irju1Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUyvtJJoAQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dim7AaoQrC8
40. rÈvÈrence:“bow”traditional port-de-bras and port- de- corps showing respect and gratitude to the ballet master or audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1eV2Mgc_BI
41. Ronde de jambe:a unilateral leg action in which the gesture leg is circled front to back of the dancer’s body, or vice versa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifDsS6ZRsRM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DZt4yPImos
42. sautÉ:a simple jump in the vertical direction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubatb7wpLuk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn3P0c2hOaU
43. Second position:the legs are externally rotated and separated by the distance of one foot.
44. Sissone:a jump from two feet to one foot in various directions. http://www.howcast.com/videos/491305-Ballet-Dancing-How-to-Do-a-Sissonne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_o3RXmeMM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imxNPd2vQck
45. Soutenu: from demi-pliÉ on the stance leg and pointe tendu with the gesture leg. Rising to demi pointe while simultaneously drawing the gesture leg into fifth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_6YHpex_Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO7-6eHcvuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JKY3hbV9nA
46. Tendu:a “stretched” action of the gesturing limb from a stance position with a flat foot to pointed foot, with the toes keeping contact with the floor. http://www.howcast.com/videos/497195-Ballet-Dancing-How-to-Do-a-Tendu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8zMOu4fbc
47. Terre, a:on the ground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC-J60MuutQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGTcmtyAyw
48. Third position:the legs are externally rotated, and one heel is placed in front of the other.
49. Tour:turn of the body
50. Tour en l’aire:turn in the air.
51. Tour jetÉ:a jetÉ which incorporates an angular rotation of the body and switching of the legs in mid-air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJhUkXqPfw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywkuaIPsVBA