Level One Flashcards
Benefits gained from the study of ballet
Discipline of the body and mind Coordination Grace and poise Muscle toning Alignment and posture
Ballet
A ballet
Classic dance form with specific codified terminology and choreography performed with the legs in a turned out position
Theatrical work or entertainment in which a choreographer has expressed his or her ideas in group and solo dancing usually performed to musical accompaniment with appropriate costumes scenery, and lighting
Body alignment of ballet
Relationship of body segments to each other. Not static but rather a state of balance and effortlessness which is attended continuously
Erect spine
Eyes open and focused
Head erect and relaxed neck and chin level to the floor
Centered head over shoulders
Shoulders squared over hips
Spinal column lengthened
Ribcage and pelvis in neutral pos relaxed no tipping front or back
Abdominal muscles toned and firm
Lower abs engaged and lifted, zipping jeans
Knees straight front of thighs back, back of calves front
Triangle of foot (big/little toe heel) weight on metatarsals
Three steps to align pelvis
Front of thigh elongated, active rotation, tail bone neutral
Body placement
Carriage of weight
Posture
Position of body
Turn out
Ability to turn hips out from hip joints using rotators. Giving freedom of movement in all directions
Sickling
When dancer turns foot out from ankle, breaking straight line
Port de bras
Passage of arms through various positions, low to high through sternum gateway, high to low 2nd and Demi 2nd
Elevation
Ability to attain height in the air
Theory of execution of elevation
Correct posture must be maintained, no tension in arms and shoulders,
A begin with Demi plié
Heel, ball, toe
Engage muscles to fully stretched position to sustain elevation
Land toe ball heel, plié
Level one basic jumps
2 feet 2 feet
Saute
Changement
Echappe sauté
1 foot 1 foot
Temps leve
Saute arabesque
Body Head Arms Hands Leg Knee Neck of the foot Thigh Foot
Corps Tete Bras Mains Jambe Genou Cou de pied Cuisse Pied
Positions of the head
Erect Inclined Turned Raised Lowered
Level one terms A terre Change De vote Demi Derrière Devant En avant En arriere En croix En dedans En dehors En face En l'air Ferme Grand Ouvert Petit Plié Sans change
On the ground Changed Half Behind In front Forward Back Cross pattern Inward Outward Facing audience In air Closed Big Open Little To bend No change
7 sections of class
Barre Au milieu (center including port de bras) Adage Pirouette Petite allegro Grande allegro Reverence
