Ballet Vocabulary/History

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a counter clockwise rotation
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a smooth unfolding of the leg through passe
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Rising to the ball of the foot
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Toes turned out, touching heel to arch
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a pose done on one leg with the other leg lifted straight behind you
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a traveling turn composed of two steps
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Which one of the following is not a ballerina we discussed in class?
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Toes turned out and feet hip-width apart
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a rocking step in three steps where the foot crosses in back.
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Toes turned out, one in front of the other with heels touching toes
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a jump where the feet change 5th positions in the air
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Extending the foot, raising it 2-3 inches off the floor
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to step back, side, front
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A bending of the knees
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To jump
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a traveling turn composed of two steps; the second leg pulls up to passe
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a traveling step in which your feet literally chase each other
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Toes turned out, in front of each other about 1 foot apart, with heels and toes in line
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Toes turned out, heels touching
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Rotating the leg from the hip socket
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The foot of the working leg is pointed at the knee of the supporting leg
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a stations turn done on one leg with the opposite leg in passe
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List one of the famous ballets we discussed in class. (Spelling and capitalization count!!!)
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Extending the foot without lifting the toe from the floor
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Raising the leg into the air form the hip and brought down again