n/a (ballet) Flashcards

1
Q

Difference between pile and fondu

A

plie is the bending of both legs - done on two feet - and fondue is done on one supporting leg

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2
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Derriere

A

behind

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3
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Devant

A

in front

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4
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En Arriere

A

backwards

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5
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En avant

A

forwards

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6
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4th open and 4th crossed

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fourth open is opposite first, fourth crossed is opposite 5th position

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7
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1st and 2nd arabesque

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1st arabesque is a pose on one straight leg, showing profile. 2nd arabesque is to change the line of arms, head and body from 1st position

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8
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5th position efface

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open- faces prompt corner with the left foot in front and OP corner with right foot in front

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9
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Assemble

A

to put together, or assemble.

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10
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Where do legs gather in assemble

A

legs gather en l’air in 5th position during the jump

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11
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cou-de-pied position

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at the ankle of the supporting leg

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12
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passe

A

to pass the leg to the front, to the side or to the back

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13
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demi plie

A

half bent knees.

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14
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Where are heels in demi pile

A

heels are firmly on the ground in demi pile

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15
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developpe

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to unfold the leg and the arm (to unfold - the arm unfolds with the leg)

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16
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soubresaut

A

a jump without a change of feet

17
Q

changement

A

a jump with a change of feet

18
Q

difference between sissone and jete

A

a sissone is a jump from two feet to two feet and a jets is a jump from 1 foot to 1 foot and it has extension

19
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rond-de-jambe

A

to circle with the leg

20
Q

echappe

A

an escapement of 2 feet into an open position

21
Q

attere and en l’air

A

attire means on the ground and en l’air means in the air

22
Q

difference between a jete and a petite jete

A

a jete has an extension whereas a petite jete does not have extension

23
Q

5th position croise

A

crossed - faces prompt corner with right foot in front and OP corner with left foot in front

24
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ballone

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tombe
to fall down
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pirouette
is a turn on the spot, on 1 leg, on demi or full pointe. Spotting must be used to execute this turn.
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dessus and dessous
dessus means over and dessous means under
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describe large fourth
weight is over the front bent knee and the back leg is fully extended with a straight knee
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Rotation
To rotate
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Coupe
To cut
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Ballotte
To toss
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Pas de bouree
A bouree step done on demi or full pointe
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Adage
Slow movement or at your leisure