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BALLET DICTIONARY
Instructional Dance DVD Videos
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Ballet Dictionary Letter D
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d'ici-de là
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deh-see'-deh-lah'
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From here to there; a term used to describe a movement with the leg off the floor 45° or 90°.
Example: leg in front 45°, quickly carry the leg to the side, then, back to the front.
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de
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deh
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dedans, en
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ahn deh-dahn'
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Inwards; a directional term that is used to describe a turn.
Example: standing on the left leg with the right foot passé (right foot placed on the knee of the supporting leg and knee, facing outwards), turn counter-clock-wise.
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dehors, en
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ahn dah-ohr'
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Outwards; a directional term that is used to describe a turn.
Example: standing on the left leg with the right foot passé (right foot placed on the knee of the supporting leg and knee, facing outwards), turn clock-wise.
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demi-plié
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deh-mee'-plee-ay'
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Small bend; a movemen fundamental to ballet that calls for the knee, or knees, to bend in alignment over the toes without causing the heel, or heels, of the foot to lift off the floor.
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demi-pointes
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deh-mee'-pwant
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Small point; rise; a rise on to the ball of the foot; usually referred to when a ballerina is in pointe shoes.
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demi-ronds
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deh-mee'-rohn
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Half-round; half-circle; a term used to describe a movement of the leg usually off the floor 45° or 90° and travels from the front to the side or side to back (en dehors), or from the back to the side or side to the front (en dedans).
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deh-rehy'-her
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deh-rehy'-her
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dessous
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deh-soo'
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Under; a directional term used to describe a movement.
Example: right leg in front 5th position, extend the right leg to the side and then place it in 5th position back.
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dessus
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deh-sew'
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Over; a directional term used to describe a movement.
Example: right leg back 5th position, extend the right leg to the side and then place it in 5th position front.
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deux
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duh
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deuxième
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duh-zee-em'
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devant
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deh-vahn'
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diagonale
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dy-aguh-nahl'
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divisés en quarts
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deh-vee-say' ahn kar
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Divide in quarters: a movement on one leg with the other extended that switches the position of the body and leg with one quarter turn.
Example: begin in 5th position, extend the front leg either 45° or 90° to the front, turn on the supporting leg one quarter-circle as the leg is moved to the side.
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dix
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deess
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Danish Ballet - Bournonville
August Bournonville
Balletmaster and choreographer (1805-1879)
"If you have genius, then write; if you only have taste and knowledge, then compose and arrange."
Bournonville - My Life in the Theatre
August Bournonville was the great Danish choreographer and is internationally famous todayfor his sense of both the idyllic and the dramatic qualities of ballet.
However, the Danish "Bournonville School" is not really all that Danish. Bournonville's father was French and his mother Swedish, and he found the inspiration for his choreographies partly in Paris. By the time French ballet tradition disappeared throughout Europe, Bournonville had ensured that this distinguished international style was preserved in Copenhagen.
Bournonville worked as solo dancer, balletmaster and choreographer at the Royal Theatre from 1830 to 1848. Et folkesagn (A Folk Tale***), Napoli and Sylfiden (The Sylphide) are among his most important works. He created the last of these for his favourite pupil, Lucille Grahn, with whom he was unhappily in love, something that led to violent outbursts of jealousy and a public scandal.
Although Bournonville´s relationship with his ballerinas was sometimes strained, he was able to renew Danish ballet, and his ardour and energy helped him to train an outstanding corps de ballet.
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Chopin Nocturnes
Popular Music for Ballet Class or a Quiet Romantic Evening.
B flat major, Op.9, No.1
E flat major, Op.9, No.2
B major, Op.9, No.3
D flat Major, Op.27, No.2
B major, Op.32, No.1
G major, Op.37, No.2
F sharp minor, Op.48, No.2
F minor, Op.55, No.1
E major, Op.62, No.2
E minor, Op.72, No.1
C sharp minor, No.20
C minor, No.21
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Ocean Waves Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds
Meditation aid and useful for masking unwanted sounds. Ocean waves rolling in and washing against the shore, occasional sea bird sound in the distance. A great CD to listen to while drifting off to sleep or to help mask objectionable ambient sounds in your home or business office. The wonder of nature sounds.
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Thunder and Rain Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds
If you're in the mood for a nap, or just some down time, this is a great mood setter. Thunder in the distance, rain pouring off your roof. This is no violent thunderstorm but a relaxing sound of passing thunderstorms in the distance. Nature at its soothing best.
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Forest Stream Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds
Fresh, clean, invigorating. Bubbling, cascading water from a mountain stream, the sound of wildlife close to the stream bank. Soothing background sounds, the music of nature.
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American Birds Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds
No matter how violent the weather is outside, the mood inside is always spring and summer. The sound of a bird singing its song is wonderfully refreshing. A large variety of North American songbirds bring the outdoors, indoors. A great CD to breathe springtime into your home, no matter what the season.
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Music of God
Literal Translation of the Bible into music
Genesis Verses 1-15. Just as the Word was translated in the Bible from Greek into English, this music CD is the Word translated from English into music. The melody is unaltered, straight from the King James version of the Bible. Each letter of the alphabet is assigned a musical note, so each word has it's own unique musical "spelling" just as it does in English or any other language. Played by an oboe, the melody is beautiful and lyrical. A wonderful meditation and relaxation aid.
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