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assembled; joined together
the working foot slides along the floor before being swept into the air, at the same time the dancer pushes off the floor with the supporting leg, extending the toes; both legs land in fifth on the ground |
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| step or movement or placing of the leg in front of the body; the working foot is closed in the front |
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royal; changment battu
when the calves are beaten together before the feet change position |
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shouldering
movement of the torso from the waist upward and the head turns towards the forward shoulder |
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the step of the Basques
the characteristic step of the national dances of the Basques that has been adapted for ballet use
the Basques have over 400 folk dances that each tell a story. they were initially performed by only male dancers who used sticks and swords. they performed in open spaces and are known for their high kicks, clicks, and jumps |
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interweaving or braiding
the step of beating in which the dance jumps into the air and rapidly crosses the legs in front and behind each other, landing in fifth |
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crossed
one of the directions of the body; crossing the legs with the body places at an oblique angle to the audience |
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small jete'
from demi plie' in fifth, the working foot glides along the floor until it is fully extended; the supporting foot springs from the floor and the landing is made in fondu on the working leg with the other foot in coupe' |
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in front or full-face to the audience
a position or step is executed facing the audience |
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small change of the feet
from fifth position with the right foot in front with the legs in demi plie', the dancer pushes from the floor extending toes and arching feet in the air and landing with the left foot in the front |
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