BALLET VOCABULARY McCloud b2. FIRST POSITION Both feet are flat on the floor in the shape of a...
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Transcript of BALLET VOCABULARY McCloud b2. FIRST POSITION Both feet are flat on the floor in the shape of a...
FIRST POSITION
• Both feet are flat on the floor in the shape of a “v”
• Ideal first position = straight line (180 degrees)
FOURTH POSITION OPEN
• Sort of like an open third position, the heel of the front foot is in line with the arch of the back foot
• Feet are your foot’s length apart
FIFTH POSITION
• Feet are crossed with one foot in front of the other and toes turned out to the sides
• Ideal fifth = toe to heel and heel to toe
GRAND BATTEMENT
• Large beating of the leg
• Remember to go through tendu and degage.
• Remember to use the hamstrings (the muscles at the back of the leg) to lift the leg.
EN CROIX
• In the shape of a cross
• The pattern of en croix is front, side, back, side
• Movements that can be performed en croix: tendu, degage, grand battement, sissonne, echappe, etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RHE8jKkWDI
EN DEHORS
• Outward
• Remember: This is a direction, NOT a movement. The foot goes from front to back.
• Two movements which can be performed en dehors are rond de jambes and pirouettes.
EN DEDANS
• Inwards
• Remember: This is a direction, NOT a movement. Th.e foot goes from back to front.
• Rond de jambes and pirouettes are two skills that can be performed en dedans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8yGHRT6Gok
SOUTENU
• Sustained
• A soutenu is performed while in sous-sus.
• Remember to turn into the barre!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_6YHpex_Y