Theory Flashcards
derivative positions of the arms
- demi cinquieme en bas-used for pirouettes
- demi cinquieme en avant-used for passing
- demi cinquieme en haut-used for balance
- demi seconde-used for glissades etc
softened positions of the arms
- pose-from 5th en avant
- pas de chat-from troisieme
- pas de bouree devant-from 4th en avant
- spanish 4th-a combo of 4th en avant and 4th en haut-arms up the side down the front
trois attitudes en arriere
3 attitudes back
- attitude croisse
- attitude en face
- attitude efface
epaulment
shouldering
It is a use of the head and upper torso.
shoulder on the same side as the working leg is slightly forward
head turns slightly in harmony with and toward the shoulder which advances
enhanced depth and adds expression two an otherwise two dimensional movement
Used in 2nd and moving forward
10 positions of the feet
- pied a terre-flat on the ground
- pied a quart-1/4 rise
- pied a demi-sur la demi pointe, on the ball of foot, 1/2
- pied a trois quarts-3/4 releve
- pied a pointe-sur la pointe, on pointe
- tendu-raised in the air, instep out, pointe down
- flute-raised in the air, instep out, pointe down and back
- clenched
- sickled
- flexed used for folk dance
ecarte
spread
efface
shaded
epaule
shouldered
7 movements in dance
- plie-to bend
- etendre-to stretch
- relever-to rise
- glisser-to glide
- sauter-to jump
- elancer-to dart
- tourner-to turn
2nd and 4th positions seperated by
one foot
5th position is where on the foot
first joint of the big toe
use of the instep
raise and lower the heel
when is the distance of foot increased
glissades, echappes, sautes, demi pointe, pied a pointe open positons
when do you shorten the distance of the feet
prep for pirouettes
plies in 4th
points of contact of the foot with the floor
big toe, little toe, metatarsal arch and heel
capacities in which the feet are used
weight bearing, shock absorbing, lifting the body, free movement without weight
correct placement of shoulders
low open and back
line of gravity for spine
in front of the ear, through the pelvis, through the knee and in front of the ankle bone
correct placement of erect body
feet held correctly, knees held firmly, hip muscles shortened, spine lengthened, lifting torso, head freely moveable without neck tension
placement of body in arabesque
slightly forward from the ankle bone
Tendu
Slide foot out and return on same straight line
stretch and strengthen muscles of the foot
Promenade
A walk
Small adjustments of the supporting leg which cause the body to turn or change direction while working leg is held.
plie
to perfect equilibrium and render the joints and muscles soft and pliable
battement degage
to render insteps supple, to strengthen feet for power and high jumps
ronds de jambe
to lubricate hip joint and enable full use of turn out in the legs, to keep the point of the toe well back and heel well forward
fondu
to strengthen the legs and train the coordinations for jumps by simulating a jump with one leg
frappes
to strengthen insteps, good for elevation and pointe work
fouette a terre
for speed of movement of lower leg and knee
petit battements
for east and brilliance in batterie
battement releve
to render the insteps supple and strengthen
ronds de jambe en lair
to make movement in the knees easy and supple
adage
for control, length, strength and line
battement balances
for flexibility
ports de bra
strengthen and coordination to sustain ease and purity of the line
5-8th port de bras
adagio temps lies, taken very evenly, transferring the weight and lifting out of the hips
first ending
at the end of frappe and petits battements
développe seconde, relève, slide to 1st elegant peer
