Ch 5 Vocab Flashcards
— dramatic ballet; ballets popular during the eighteenth century where the dramatic action is incorporated into the dance itself without the need for speech or individual song
Ballet d’action
— the individual with the responsibility of instructing daily class for the ballet company and rehearsing the ballets that the company will be performing
Ballet master/mistress
— a stationary handrail that provides support during certain ballet exercises
Barre
— a traditional formal style of ballet that utilizes standard ballet vocabulary
Classical Ballet
— guided by a delineated system of body and arm positions, defined movement vocabulary and terminology, and a methodical approach to movement execution
Codified Technique
— a style of ballet rooted in classical ballet technique and vocabulary yet blended with modern dance technique, incorporating off-center positions, manipulation of the torso and body lines, and use of floorwork
Contemporary Ballet
— the lowest-ranking position within a ballet company and the level where most dancers enter the company
Corps de ballet
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Court ballet
— rising onto the tips of the toes
en pointe
— era of ballet history that occurred during the late nineteenth century in Russia
Imperial Russian ballet
— a style of ballet in which traditional ballet vocabulary is used and pointe work is still emphasized, yet the narrative element is removed from the choreography and replaced with a modern, abstract approach
Neoclassical
— a duet between the ballerina and her male partner that follows a codified format
pas de deux
— the dancer(s) with the most important roles within a ballet company
Principal dancer
— someone who teaches and rehearses choreography on a company in the event that the choreographer is unavailable or no longer living
Répétiteur
— era of ballets choreographed between the years of approximately 1830 and 1870; ballets emphasized the individual and emotions
Romantic ballet
