Cecchetti Theory Advanced I

Basic Principle of Cecchetti Method of Training ~A three dimensional training with coordination of body,
arm, head and music; with no mannerisms.

French Terms
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. la barre pli tendu port de bras adage allegro demi saut retir chapp devant derrire en bas en haut grand battement terre en avant arabesque temps lev reverence relev petit jet chass la seconde cou de pied rond de jambe en croix crois ouverte coup changement pas de chat la quatrime tour en lair degag frapp ~ the bar ~ to bend ~ to stretch ~ carriage of the arms ~ slow movement ~ quick movement ~ half ~ to jump ~ to withdraw ~ to escape ~ front ~ behind ~ low ~ high ~ big ~ beating ~ on the ground ~ forward ~ a position in dance ~ time lifted ~ gracious bow ~ to rise ~ small ~ to throw ~ to chase ~ to the second ~ neck of the foot ~ round of the leg ~ in the shape of a cross ~ crossed ~ open ~ to cut ~ to change ~ step of the cat ~ to the forth ~ turn in the air ~ to disengage ~ to strike 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. cart en lair soutenu glissade sissone ~thrown open ~in the air ~sustained ~to glide ~a jump named for the Count of Sissone batterie ~beaten step fouett ~to whip ferm ~closed tendre ~to stretch de suite ~continuously facc ~shaded paul ~shouldered soubresaut ~sudden leap or bound en arrire ~backwards petit tours ~small turns entrechat quatre ~braided 4 times attitude ~position taken from the statue Mercury entrechat ~braided courru ~to run soussus ~under over demi-contretemps ~half against time entrechat royale ~ braided royally tourner ~ to turn royale ~ royal lancer ~ to dart cabriole ~to caper entrechat trois ~braided three times entrechat cinq ~braided five times ballonne ~balloon like bris ~to beat temps de cuisse ~time of the squeeze of the thigh ballott ~to toss pas de basque ~step from the Basque region in France grand preparation ~large preparation
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fondu developp temps li detourn assembl pas de boure pos balanc enchainment en dehors en dedans dessous dessus de ct pirouette

~ to melt ~to unfold ~ time linked ~ turned aside ~ to assemble ~ step of the stuffed ~ to pose ~ to balance ~linked together ~outwards ~inwards ~under ~over ~to the side ~to whirl

88. 89. 90. 91.

~around the room ~on a diagonal ~to walk ~a late 16th century dance; pretty 92. Courante ~from courrir; to run 93. raccourci ~shortened 94. entrechat royale ~ braided royally 95. tourner ~ to turn 96. royale ~ royal 97. lancer ~ to dart

autour de la salle en diagonale promenade Chaconne

Numbers
1. ~un 2. ~deux 3. ~trois 4. ~quatre 5. ~cinq 6. ~six 7. ~sept 8. ~huit 9. ~neuf 10. ~dix 11. ~douze 12. ~seize ~one ~two ~three ~four ~five ~six ~seven ~eight ~nine ~ten ~twelve ~sixteen ~premiere ~deuxieme ~troisieme ~quatrieme ~cinquieme ~sixieme ~septieme ~huitieme ~nuefieme ~dixieme ~douzieme ~seizieme ~first ~second ~third ~fourth ~fifth ~sixth ~seventh ~eighth ~ninth ~tenth ~twelve ~sixteenth

Basic Head Rules

coups, jets & temps levs pas de chat poss pirouette assembls ~the head inclines to the foot you land on ~the head is inclined and lowered over the front arm ~the head is inclined away from the audience ~the head is the last to leave and the first to arrive (spotting) ~when the working leg is coming from back to front, the head inclines towards it ~when the working leg is coming from front to back; the head inclines away from it ~the head inclines to the foot that finishes in front ~the head inclines to the leading foot ~the head inclines to the leading foot ~the head inclines to the leading foot
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pas de boures & glissades balancs de ct chasss a la seconde pas de boure ouverte

Eight Points of the Room

The audience is at wall five. Starting with the right front corner, count the corners counter-clockwise: one, two, three, and four. Count the walls in the same manner: five, six, seven, and eight.

Audience

Basic Allegro
saut in 1st position changement petit jet sur le cou-de-pied derrire petit jet sur le cou-de-pied devant temps lev devant from one foot temps lev devant from two feet temps lev derrire from one foot temps lev derrire from two feet gallop side gallop forward polka party polka polka balletic polka side (jumped) polka balletic polka forward (jumped) polka balletic polka forward (stepped) chapp saut la 2nd spring points devant pas de chat assembl dessus (over) assembl dessous (under) sissonne en arrire ouverte soubresaut entrechat quatre assembl lanc de ct grand jet en tournant assembl en avant demi-contretemps pas de bourre dessus pas de bourre courru (bourres) entrechat royale braided royally pos tours petits tours grand jet en avant pos developp assembl devant assembl derrire bris dessus chapp battu (beating out and in) entrechat trois devant and derrire
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pas de bourre dessous (under) chass en avant jet dessus (over) jet dessous (under) balanc de ct balanc en avant balanc en arrire pos to 5th pos to retir pos coupe pos to arabesque coup dessus (over) from straight leg coup dessous (under) from straight leg coup dessus (over) from cou de pied coup dessous (under) from cou de pied glissade devant glissade derrire glissade dessus (over) glissade dessous (under) pas de bourre devant pas de bourre derrire sissonne en avant ferm

glissades en avant and en arrire pas de bourre en avant pas de bourre en arrire pas de bourre en dehors pas de bourre en dedans pas de bourre ouvert to 2nd position sissones dessus and dessous ballonn simple, cart (arms opening to demi-2nd) ballonn simple, ffac en avant (arms 4th en avant) *On all ballonns simples, the foot may be either stretched or relaxed on the cou de pied candidates choice entrechat cinq bris dessous jet battu la seconde sissone battu dessus, dessous, en avant, & en arrire pas de basque en avant & en arrire temps de cuisse dessus & dessous coup fouett raccourci cabriole derrire grand jet la seconde

Basic Adage movements (demonstrated in the Adage Enchainement)

- Dgag en tournant terre - Dgag en tournant en l'air - Fouett of adage en lair - Developp en tournant - Slow lift of the leg - arabesque pench - promenade en dedans in arabesque - promenade en dedans in attitude efface - promenade en dehors in second position - jet movement of adage in any basic position of the body

Positions of the Head

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. erect inclined turned raised lowered

Positions of the Feet

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. first second third fourth open fourth crossed fifth ~premiere ~seconde ~troisieme ~quatrieme ouverte ~quatrieme crois ~ cinquieme
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Correct Movements of the Feet

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. pied terre ~flat quarte ~quarter pointe demi ~1/2 pointe trois quart ~3/4 pointe pointe ~full pointe stretched or fully extended sickled outwards flexed (for character dance)

Incorrect Movements of the Feet

1. inwards sickle 2. clenched

Positions of the Arms

1. first 2. second 3. demi second palms forward for adage palms down for allegro 4. third 5. forth en avant 6. forth en haut 7. fifth en bas 8. fifth en avant 9. fifth en haut

Movements of Dance
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. pli saut relever tendre glissade tourner lancer ~to bend ~to jump ~to rise ~to stretch ~to glide ~to turn ~to dart

Positions of the Body

1. la seconde 2. la quatrime derriere 3. la quatrime crois devant 4. la quatrime devant 5. cart 6. cart derriere 7. la quatrime crois derriere 8. paul 9. ffac 10. efface derriere ~ to the second ~to the forth back ~to the forth crossed front ~to the forth front ~thrown open ~thrown open back ~to the forth crossed back ~shouldered ~shaded ~shaded back

Attitudes
1. attitude crois derriere 2. attitude crois devant 3. attitude ffac devant 4. attitude ffac derrire ~with Mercury attitude arms or with attitude ordinaire arms (4th en haut in opposition) ~arms are a la quatrieme crois devant ~arms are ffac ~arms are ffac

Arabesques
all demonstrated en lair 1. first arabesque 2. second arabesque 3. third arabesque 4. fourth arabesque 5. fifth arabesque ~same arm front as leg front ~opposite arm front as leg front ~both arms pointed front with one arm at eye level and the other just below height (arm furthest from the audience is high) ~second arabesque on a pli ~third arabesque on a pli

Theory of Port de Bras ~ this includes several points and should be discussed with maturity and confidence,
not as though recited from memory** ~A much as one arm moves forward, the other arm moves backwards. As much as one arm moves up, the other arm moves down. This is done in the same amount of time to maintain a balanced line. Sometimes one arm may have to move quicker than the other arm in order to arrive at the same time. builds strength through the back and arms, arms are carried through the back uses positions and movement from and through positions should use the gate (5th en avant) to give greater depth to the movement co-ordination of arms, head, and eyes (and legs when appropriate) should compliment legs ~eg) demi-2nd with an assembl over and 2nd with an assembl lanc balance of line arms may have to move at different speeds to arrive together, mainly in 2nd & 4th port de bras anticipation, particularly in 1st and 3rd port de bras continuous movement, showing positions without stopping in them port de bras allows for the beauty and style of choreography and dancer; when done well can convey messages and emotions as well as line and streng
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Basic Purposes of the Excercises ~a la barre

pli tendus degags grands battements rond de jambe a terre frapps petit battements rond de jambe en lair fondus adage retirs battements balancs relevs retir relevs ~to warm up the leg muscles and stretch the heel tendons ~to warm up the muscles in the feet and ankles; for use of foot against the floor ~to warm up the muscles in the feet and the ankles; preparation of quick jumps ~to loosen the leg in the hip socket for extension in large jumps in the centre ~for rotation of the leg in the hip socket in preparation for grand rond de jambe en lair ~for control of the thigh; for quick stretch of the foot for jumps ~for control of the thigh; preparation for beats ~for control of the thigh; for flexibility in the knee; preparation for similar allegro: rond de jambe saut and for gargouliade ~for coordination of the arms and head; for bending and stretching of the knees; for strength through resistance ~for coordination of the legs, arms and head; for balance, especially on one foot; for a sense of style and grace preparation for developps, retir relevs and pirouettes ~to show an even balanced motion; to loosen the leg in the hip socket for extension in large jmps in the centre ~preparation for pointe work ~preparation for pirouettes

au milieu
port de bras grands battements temps li adage pirouettes fouett turns ~for a sense of style and grace; for coordination of the arms and head; for strength through the back ~for balance; for extension of the leg in large jumps ~to show the smooth transition of weight from one leg to the other ~for strength and balance; to show a sense of style and grace ~preparation for further turns, doubles triples, etc; preparation for pirouettes in open positions; preparation for fouett turns ~for the tricks of ballet