Dance terminology

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Across
  1. 4. en Outward. A circular movement of the gesture limb from front to back, or a turn which moves away from the stance
  2. 5. en, To the back
  3. 9. Founder, director, and principle choreographer of New York City Ballet. Trained in the Russian school, he
  4. 13. in dance: Plier (to bend), Étendre (to stretch), Relever (to rise), Glisser (to slide or glide), Sauter (to
  5. 16. with the left hand at the bar, working the right gesture leg.
  6. 17. stance leg.
  7. 18. The quality of lightness, ease in jumping.
  8. 19. above 90°, or partnering work.
  9. 21. A unilateral standing posture with the pointed gesture foot held in front of, back of, or wrapped around the ankle of
  10. 22. floor, The second portion of the ballet class, comprised of the adagio, turns, and small jumps (petit allegro).
  11. 23. “To disengage”. Sharp brushes of the pointed foot to develop speed and precision of the feet and legs.
  12. 25. en, To the front
  13. 28. “Tossed”. A light, rocking quality, jump sequence. Ex: A jump from the point tondu front to the point tondu
  14. 30. Élancer (to dart), Tourner (to turn). Used by the Italian and Royal (English) Ballets.
  15. 32. A bend of the body from the waist to the front, back, or side, with an accompanying port de bras.
  16. 34. The gesture leg is extended behind the dancer’s body at 90° or higher, which requires hip and spine hyperextension,
  17. 35. “Caper like a goat”. A jump where one leg is kicked up into the air and the supporting leg pushes off and beats
  18. 36. A jumping beat which allows the dancer to travel in a specified direction.
Down
  1. 1. The introductory / warm up portion of the ballet class, conducted while holding onto a ballet bar. The dancer always
  2. 2. en Inward. A circular movement of the gesture limb from the back to the front (as in ronde de jambe), or a turn done
  3. 3. en, “Cross”. Unilateral leg gesture carried out in three directions relative to the dancer’s front (en avant), side (a la
  4. 6. large expansive jumps such as grand jeté.
  5. 7. extension, and ankle-foot plantarflexion.
  6. 8. one to the other limb with each half turn. Performed continuously in rapid succession.
  7. 10. Rapid tempo movements, often includes jumping steps. Petit allegro includes smaller jumping steps. Grand allegro
  8. 11. To assemble or place (the feet) together in the air (usually in fifth position) during a jump.
  9. 12. To hit the legs together, moving in and out of fifth position in the air. See petite batterie.
  10. 14. Method, A school and style of ballet, originated by Enrico Cecchetti (1850-1928) in Italy. Emphasizes seven basic
  11. 15. grand battement, etc. are performed en croix.
  12. 17. the front. Attitude croisée derriere: the leg is lifted to the back.
  13. 20. and back (en arrière), making the shape of a cross. Typical barre exercises (tondu, dégagé, dévelopé,
  14. 21. “To cut”. A small intermediary step, used as a link between steps, such as jeté, pas de bourré, etc., using the cou-depied position.
  15. 22. “Linked like a chain”. A series of small turning steps with the feet in first position relevé. Weight is shifted rapidly
  16. 24. a neo-classical technique known for rapid footwork and abstract choreography.
  17. 25. A music term used for slow, sustained movements. The ‘adagio’ portion of ballet class may encompasses high
  18. 26. to the other, performed in place or traveling.
  19. 27. The hip of the gesture leg is at 90°, the knee is bent, and the foot is pointed. Attitude croisée devant: the leg is lifted
  20. 29. the gesture leg, propelling it higher. The jump lands on the kicking leg.
  21. 31. the stance limb.
  22. 33. A step performed on pointe from fifth position. Initiated with the front foot, there is a rapid weight shift from one