Vocabulary
a support in Ballet for the dancer to use during the beginning of class.
Barre
Show me 1st position of the feet
heels together feet turned out
pattern in the shape of a cross.
En croix
to the back.
Derrière
What does pas de chat mean?
Step of the cat.
part of the beginning of a ballet class where the dancer learn steps, positions, poses and combinations to gain a basic movement vocabulary of ballet.
Center
Show me 5th position of the arms
arms making a frame above the head
to stretch, the foot brushes on the floor and comes to a full pointe.
Tendu
to rise on the ball of the foot.
Relevé
Show me a middle 3rd position of the arms
half first half second position.
slow, sustained movements and poses.
Adagio
Show me 2nd position of the feet
feet wide apart turned out
carriage of the arms.
Port de bras
Show me 5th position of the feet.
Turned out heel to toe
What are 3 things dancers should carry in their dance bags?
Dress code and shoes, deodorant, toenail clippers, band-aids, hair ties. Water
Fast steps with a brisk, light quality.
Show me en bas arms
preparatory position where arms are down but held
to the front.
Devant
Show me 1st position arms.
beach ball arms
What is a performance attitude?
treat class as a performance, keep working hard even if you get it wrong, smile!
a combination performed at the end of class to thank the teacher and accompanist.
Révérence
Show me 4th position of the feet
feet turned out and open one in front of the other
to the side.
A la seconde
Show me 2nd position arms.
Arms out to the side
Can you number the walls and corners of the room?
Follow vagonova chart walls odd, corners even