Dance 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
pliè
to bend
tendù
to stretch
piquè
to prick
elevè
to rise with no pliè
relevè
“lifted” pliè to demipointe
demi
half
a la seconde
the leg is raised to the side or 2nd position
2nd position
to the side
1st position
heels touching-straight line
passè
connect foot at or above the knee
rond de jambe
leg circles
battement
“kick”-literally means “to beat” which means it is done with the leg in 1st position to the front/side/back brushing through tendù
en croix
in the shape of a cross (front, side, back, side)
fouette
“whipped” turn with a quick change of direction of the working leg as it passes in the front of or behind the supporting leg at the knee
coupè
position of the foot at the ankle with the pinky toe touching, heel pressing forward
turn-out
comes from the hips
degagè
to disengage at 45°
jetè
jump from one foot to the other
port de bra
carriage of the arms
ballet technique
the foundational principals of body movement and form in ALL styles of dance
adagio
“at ease”, slow movements performed with great fluidity and grace
*typical ballet class
arabesque
supported on one leg, the other leg is behind the body with the knee straight
attitude
dancer stands on one leg while the other leg is lifted and turned out with the knee slightly bent and at 90° to the front/side/back
Jazz technique
originates from ballet technique-is more modern-parallel vs. turned out
