Mel Johnson Posted January 6, 2003 Author Share Posted January 6, 2003 Danseur noble = Basilio who stands in what Don Q's horse just left, so Kitri doesn't slip on it. Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted January 7, 2003 Author Share Posted January 7, 2003 pas de zéphyr = do not eat beans before the ballet! (Cartoon - man seen from rear of orchestra seating, sweating, as those around him stare daggers - starers include the dancer onstage, who is doing the Prelude in "Les Sylphides") Link to comment
JaneD Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 That definition could equally well be for Brisé. Grand battement - wearing false eyelashes Pas seule - does not frequent singles bars Pas de trois - father of triplets Link to comment
Farrell Fan Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Perusing today's active threads, I noticed a question about attitude derriere. Isn't this what Jennifer Lopez has? Link to comment
Treefrog Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 tour en l'air (def. #2) = "This way folks, tickets please. There's the wolf, he's sleeping now ...madam, please don't disturb him ... " Link to comment
Guest Animefleur Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Pas de chat--no, cats are NOT allowed in the SI dormitories Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 And now, just for the Silly Season, dredging this one up again. Port de bras = the left one is a bit larger than the right one. Link to comment
JaneD Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 My attendance has been a little erratic lately (courtesy of the Chancellor of the Exchequer who has seen fit to make announcements that both put me out of work in about nine months time but also increase my workload about 75% for the present). It was good to see this subject again. Remembering my "Seven movements of dancing" - Plier - to make amenable by means of alcohol Eteindre - to be promoted into the company proper Relever - to change syllabus, e.g. from RAD to Cecchetti Glisser - to assist a stage smile by rubbing vaseline over the teeth Sauter - to fry in butter Elancer - to complete a medical procedure Tourner - to switch from ballet to musical theatre Which reminds me ... here in Britain, stage plays are referred to as "the legitimate theatre". This left my jazz dance teacher and me wondering what musicals and ballet were. And the following have also come to mind Ecarté - to be ejected from the theatre Effacé - falsely modest Soubresaut - the big fry-up for breakfact after a hard night of drinking Link to comment
JaneD Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Correction to the above (having slept on it) Eteindre - to use lightening make-up before appearing in the corps for Swan Lake after sunbathing. Link to comment
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