Ballet Terminology
What is following the movement of your body and footwork with your head called?
Epaulment
borres
circular port de bras
Difference between "devant" & "derriere" Show Me :)
"Devant" to the front
"Derriere" to the back (close rear)
what does susu mean?
over and under
a basic pose where one leg is extended to the back in a straight line, while the other leg is strong and supportive
Arabesque
in the way of the leg, circle of the leg
ron de jambe
passe developpe to the front, side, and back from 1st
dancer has turn out, hips are squared and not being lifted, leg is turned out and foot is pointed
"eleve" UP, DOWN
"releve" plie to go up
demonstrate balletic jumps in 1st, 2nd, 5th, & ecchappes
dancer must show the correct movement and footwork
explain and demonstrate the meaning of frappe and fondu
start tendu to fondu
frappe: to strike
start from flexed coupe position to frappe strike the floor
small jumps that can be done in 1st or 2nd in the center of the floor
saute jumps
tombe pas de bouree, glisade, grand jete
lunge weight on right leg, back side front, mini jump in second, leap
The difference between Adagio & Allegro in ballet music. Show me an example :)
Adagio is slowwww, slow movement and music. Allegro is fast and upbeat music, quick steps!
Examples of Adagio would be slow movement (legs and arms)
Examples of Allegro would be quick fast movement (little jumps)
show me a cabriole,
clue: jumping off two legs and beating your legs in the air together, before landing
dancer must show the move correctly
explain to me how port de bras and epaulment go together, you can show an example.
port de bras is the carriage of the arms and upper body, epaulment is to follow the movement with your head.
when your body is slightly angled/crossed to the corner while performing balletic movement
"croise" spelled weird but pronounced "quasay"
My full barre of plies WITH port de bras
EPAULMENT
from 1st: demi, demi, grand, rise to releve come down, port de bras over, rise up, then port de bras back, rise up, tendu to...
from 2nd: demi, demi, grand, rise to releve come down, port de bras into barre, come up, portdebras away from bar, rise up, tendu to...
from 4th: demi, demi, grand, rise to releve x2, come down, tendu to...
from 5th: demi, demi, grand, rise to releve, come down, begin circular port de bras, finish.
Show the difference between "pas de chat" & "pas de cheval" AND what do they mean?
"pas de chat" in the step of the cat
"pas de cheval" in the step of the horse
show me the different arms in ballet
dancer must show me the correct arm placement
Which of the following moves is not "in the way of an animal"? Pas de chat/Pas de bourree /Pas de cheval
pas de bouree, back side front
a grand gesture at the end of a dance typically portrayed in bows and curtsies
what is reverence
example of a reverence
"series of bows or curty"
Explain and Demonstrate THE DIFFERENCE between "grand jete" and "saut de chat"
Leaps.
"Grand Jete" front leg brushes floor, stays straight
"Saut de Chat" front leg developpes to split position in air
explain the difference and demonstrate a "pique turn" "chaine turn" "pirouette turn" and a "fouette turn" WHICH TWO ARE STATIONARY, WHICH TWO ARE NOT?
they are all turns
pique: starting from tendu, going onto a straight leg and turning with the other leg in passe (not stationary)
chaine turn: a series of quick moving turns (not stationary)
pirouette: a turning sequence that is stationary, leg remains in passe while turning
fouette: a turning sequence that is stationary, but leg goes from passe to extended in 2nd then back to passe