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Glossary of ballet

Index Glossary of ballet

Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language. [1]

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  1. 51 relations: Aplomb, Arabesque (ballet position), Ballet, Ballet dancer, Ballet de cour, Ballet technique, Ballon (ballet), Barre (ballet), Basques, Battement, Bourrée, Cecchetti method, Chassé, Comédie-ballet, Corps de ballet, Dance partnering, Danse des petits cygnes, Demi-soloist, Divertissement, EncroChat, Entrée de ballet, French language, Glossary of ballet, Glossary of dance moves, Grand pas, Highland dance, History of ballet, Mania, New York City Ballet, Opéra-ballet, Outline of dance, Pas de deux, Pas de quatre (ballet), Pas de trois, Perdu d'avance, Pointe shoe, Pointe technique, Positions of the arms in ballet, Positions of the feet in ballet, Scenario, Split (gymnastics), Spotting (dance technique), Swan Lake, Tragédie en musique, Turn (dance and gymnastics), Turnout (ballet), Tutu (clothing), Variation (ballet), Vaslav Nijinsky, Virtuoso, ... Expand index (1 more) »

  2. Ballet terminology
  3. Ballet-related lists
  4. Dance moves
  5. Glossaries of dance

Aplomb

In classical ballet, aplomb refers to an unwavering stability maintained during a vertical pose or movement. Glossary of ballet and aplomb are ballet terminology.

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Arabesque (ballet position)

Arabesque (literally, "in Arabic fashion") in dance, particularly ballet, is a body position in which a dancer stands on one leg–the supporting leg–with the other leg–the working leg–turned out and extended behind the body, with both legs held straight. Glossary of ballet and Arabesque (ballet position) are ballet terminology, dance moves and human positions.

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Ballet

Ballet is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia.

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Ballet dancer

A ballet dancer is a person who practices the art of classical ballet.

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Ballet de cour

Ballet de cour ("court ballet") is the name given to ballets performed in the 16th and 17th centuries at courts. Glossary of ballet and ballet de cour are ballet terminology.

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Ballet technique

Ballet technique is the foundational principles of body movement and form used in ballet. Glossary of ballet and ballet technique are ballet terminology.

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Ballon (ballet)

Ballon is the appearance of being lightweight and light-footed while jumping. Glossary of ballet and Ballon (ballet) are ballet terminology.

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Barre (ballet)

A barre is a stationary handrail that provides support for people during various types of exercise. Glossary of ballet and barre (ballet) are ballet terminology.

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Basques

The Basques (or; euskaldunak; vascos; basques) are a Southwestern European ethnic group, characterised by the Basque language, a common culture and shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians.

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Battement

In ballet, battement is an alternating side-to-side movement of the working leg. Glossary of ballet and battement are ballet terminology.

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Bourrée

The bourrée (borrèia; also in England, borry or bore) is a dance of French origin and the words and music that accompany it. Glossary of ballet and bourrée are ballet terminology.

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Cecchetti method

The Cecchetti method is variously defined as a style of ballet and as a ballet training method devised by the Italian ballet master Enrico Cecchetti (1850–1928).

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Chassé

The chassé (French for 'chased'; sometimes anglicized to chasse) is a dance step used in many dances in many variations. Glossary of ballet and chassé are ballet terminology.

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Comédie-ballet

Comédie-ballet is a genre of French drama which mixes a spoken play with interludes containing music and dance.

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Corps de ballet

In ballet, the corps de ballet (French for "body of the little dance") is the group of dancers who are not principal dancers or soloists. Glossary of ballet and corps de ballet are ballet terminology.

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Dance partnering

Dance partnering is dancing performed by a pair of dancers, typically a male and a female, in which the pair strives to achieve a harmony of coordinated movements so that the audience remains unaware of the mechanics.

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Danse des petits cygnes

Danse des petits cygnes is a dance from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, from the ballet's second act, the fourth movement of No.

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Demi-soloist

Demi-soloist can have one of two meanings in the ballet. Glossary of ballet and Demi-soloist are ballet terminology.

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Divertissement

Divertissement (from the French 'diversion' or 'amusement') is used, in a similar sense to the Italian 'divertimento', for a light piece of music for a small group of players, however the French term has additional meanings. Glossary of ballet and Divertissement are ballet terminology.

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EncroChat

EncroChat was a Europe-based communications network and service provider that offered modified smartphones allowing encrypted communication among subscribers.

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Entrée de ballet

An entrée de ballet ("ballet entrance") is an autonomous scene of ballet de cour, divertissement, comédie-ballet, opéra-ballet, even tragédie lyrique, which brings together several dancers in and out of the scenario. Glossary of ballet and entrée de ballet are ballet terminology.

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French language

French (français,, or langue française,, or by some speakers) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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Glossary of ballet

Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language. Glossary of ballet and Glossary of ballet are ballet terminology, ballet-related lists, dance moves, Glossaries of dance and human positions.

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Glossary of dance moves

A step on the spot, with twisting foot and the weight on the heel, like. Glossary of ballet and Glossary of dance moves are dance moves and Glossaries of dance.

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Grand pas

In ballet, a grand pas (literally, big or large step) is a suite of dances that serves as a showpiece for lead dancers, demi-soloists, and in some cases the corps de ballet. Glossary of ballet and grand pas are ballet terminology.

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Highland dance

Highland dance or Highland dancing (dannsa Gàidhealach) is a style of competitive dancing developed in the Scottish Highlands in the 19th and 20th centuries, in the context of competitions at public events such as the Highland games.

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History of ballet

Ballet is a formalized dance form with its origins in the Italian Renaissance courts of 15th and 16th centuries.

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Mania

Mania, also known as manic syndrome, is a mental and behavioral disorder defined as a state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level, or "a state of heightened overall activation with enhanced affective expression together with lability of affect." During a manic episode, an individual will experience rapidly changing emotions and moods, highly influenced by surrounding stimuli.

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New York City Ballet

New York City Ballet (NYCB) is a ballet company founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein.

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Opéra-ballet

Opéra-ballet (plural: opéras-ballets) is a genre of French Baroque lyric theatre that was most popular during the 18th century, combining elements of opera and ballet, "that grew out of the ballets à entrées of the early seventeenth century".

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Outline of dance

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dance: Dance – human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting.

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Pas de deux

In ballet, a pas de deux (French, literally "step of two") is a dance duet in which two dancers, typically a male and a female, perform ballet steps together. Glossary of ballet and pas de deux are ballet terminology.

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Pas de quatre (ballet)

Pas de quatre (literally, "step of four") is a French term used to identify a ballet dance for four people. Glossary of ballet and Pas de quatre (ballet) are ballet terminology.

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Pas de trois

In ballet, pas de trois is a French term usually referring to a dance between three people. Glossary of ballet and pas de trois are ballet terminology.

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Perdu d'avance

Perdu d'avance is the debut studio album by French rapper Orelsan.

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Pointe shoe

A pointe shoe, also referred to as a ballet shoe, is a type of shoe worn by ballet dancers when performing pointe work. Glossary of ballet and pointe shoe are ballet terminology.

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Pointe technique

Pointe technique is part of classical ballet involving a technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet when wearing pointe shoes. Glossary of ballet and pointe technique are ballet terminology.

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Positions of the arms in ballet

There are two basic positions of the arms in ballet. Glossary of ballet and positions of the arms in ballet are Glossaries of dance and human positions.

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Positions of the feet in ballet

The positions of the feet in ballet is a fundamental part of classical ballet technique that defines standard placements of feet on the floor. Glossary of ballet and positions of the feet in ballet are human positions.

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Scenario

In the performing arts, a scenario (from Italian, "that which is pinned to the scenery") is a synoptical collage of an event or series of actions and events.

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Split (gymnastics)

A split (commonly referred to as splits or the splits) is a physical position in which the legs are in line with each other and extended in opposite directions. Glossary of ballet and split (gymnastics) are dance moves and human positions.

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Spotting (dance technique)

Spotting is a technique used by dancers during the execution of various dance turns.

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Swan Lake

Swan Lake (p), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76.

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Tragédie en musique

Tragédie en musique (musical tragedy), also known as tragédie lyrique (lyric tragedy), is a genre of French opera introduced by Jean-Baptiste Lully and used by his followers until the second half of the eighteenth century.

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Turn (dance and gymnastics)

In dance and gymnastics, a turn is a rotation of the body about the vertical axis. Glossary of ballet and turn (dance and gymnastics) are dance moves.

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Turnout (ballet)

In ballet, turnout (also turn-out) is rotation of the leg at the hips which causes the feet (and knees) to turn outward, away from the front of the body. Glossary of ballet and turnout (ballet) are ballet terminology.

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Tutu (clothing)

A tutu is a dress worn as a costume in a classical ballet performance, often with attached bodice. Glossary of ballet and tutu (clothing) are ballet terminology.

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Variation (ballet)

In ballet, a variation (sometimes referred to as a pas seul, meaning to dance alone) is a solo dance. Glossary of ballet and variation (ballet) are ballet terminology.

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Vaslav Nijinsky

Vaslav or Vatslav Nijinsky (Vatslav Fomich Nizhinsky,; Wacław Niżyński,; 12 March 1889/18908 April 1950) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish ancestry.

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Virtuoso

A virtuoso (from Italian virtuoso, or; Late Latin virtuosus; Latin virtus; 'virtue', 'excellence' or 'skill') is an individual who possesses outstanding talent and technical ability in a particular art or field such as fine arts, music, singing, playing a musical instrument, or composition.

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Waltz (music)

A waltz (German: Walzer; French: Valse, Italian: Valzer, Spanish: Vals, Polish: Walc), probably deriving from German Ländler, is dance music in triple meter, often written in 4 time.

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See also

Ballet terminology

Ballet-related lists

Dance moves

Glossaries of dance

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_ballet

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