final exam Flashcards
(23 cards)
relevé
to Raise up on your toes
plié
to bend
pirouette
a full turn of the body on the point of the toe or the ball of the foot
prep
to PREPare
core
the center of the abdominals
passé or passe-a
movement in a ballet which the working leg passed the supporting leg sliding close to the knee.
condition (not prep!)
a process of behavior by which a person gets ready for something.
spotting
the process of delaying the rotation of the head focusing on one fixed point
posture
a position of the body or body parts
group work
a section in choreography that highlights each part
battlement (bought • ma)
an extension of the leg to the front side OR back
4-step battlement (bought • ma)
(around the world)
a SERIES of leg extensions done in the following order: front, front, side and back.
chase (can • say or shay • say)
one foot leaves the other foot chases to a gallop
point
the extension of the entire foot, stretching through the toes.
showmanship
the ability to present something. to smile, to show emotion.
jazz
a form of musical expression (like hip-hop and contemporary)
8-count
a series of #s where each # is given a distinct piece of choreography
choreography
the sequence of steps and movements in dance
flexibility
the ability of your joints to move through a full range of motion
grande (jeté)
ballet term used to describe split leap, a large jump that is done from one foot to the other.
tendu
to brush through a point
pique
a traveling turn where the dancer connects the passe with each releve
soute
a jump with both feet and land in the same position
