November 20 Flashcards
Whirl or spin, complete turn on one leg either en decor or en dedan
Pirouette
Final movement of class. Bow or curtsy by teacher
Revarance
Throw or thrown, jump from one foot to other, in which working leg is brushed in air and appears to be thrown or raised.
Jéte
Raising movement, hop from one foot with the other raised in any position.
Temps leve
Jump of both foot onto one foot
Sissone
Sissone-Closed
Fermée Ouvete
Assembled, or joined together working foot slides on ground sweeps into the air. Jump to two feet after brushing a leg to the air.
Assemblé
Like a see saw, continues swing motion of ground batamás from front to back.
En balancoire
Brisk or lively
Allegro
At ease or leisurely exercises used to practice graceful movements or sustained power.
Adagio
The Italian court ballets were further developed in France and were called.
Le Ballet Comique de Le Reine ( The Queens Balltet)
Court Ballet peaked reign (1643-1715) under whos reign
Louis XIV also known as sun king from his role he danced.
Italian choreographer
Carlo Basis
Carlo Basis Pupil of
Dauberval and Vigan
Carlo Basis recorded dance technique in the
Code of Terpischore (1830)