Talk:Glossary of ballet/Archive 1

Spelling and style
Please try to spell words correctly. Firefox has a feature which allows to check spelling while editing a page (English language pack). I am sure something similar exists for IE as well. For the style, please remember Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. Therefore the use of a more general and formal tone is advised (ie avoid writing "my brother says..." or "I use gel pads..."). Thanks! Gioland71 (talk) 00:47, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Glossary
Is there a difference between a glossary of terms and an encyclopedia entry? How could this be turned into Wikipedia material? Wetman 09:54, 27 Dec 2003 (UTC)
 * It is quite often useful to have all words from a narrow domain in one place. Glossary is microdictionary. Hence think of the difference between wikipedia and wiktionary. If a term deserves much to write about, a separate article is welcome, otherwise it is not wise :-) See, a similar Glossary of ballroom dance terms. Mikkalai 11:14, 31 Dec 2003 (UTC)


 * perhaps a notational form could be used to illustrate the various terms, labanotation or Benesh Movement Notation ? Ohka- 21:03, 30 May 2004 (UTC)

Third position
I believe the third position of the feet shown here is not correct.Gioland71

Possible vandalism - First position
Couuld someone please check whether the change by user 168.212.65.126 (known frequent vandal) is valid? here

Pavel Vozenilek 21:47, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
 * Valid, althouigh not very literate. It was loooong time ago and probably different user. Mikkalai 22:37, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Where's the J?
Where's the J section? what about jeté?--Sonjaaa 22:09, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

enchainement vs variation
anyone know the difference

Enchainement: a combination of steps which fit into a phrase of music. Variation: a ballet solo. Gioland71 01:18, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Painting link
My painting link was not vandalism. Please explain why it was removed. smith2267@yahoo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.210.65.61 (talk) 21:42, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Hi, probably you didn't add the link to the image in the proper way. Also, please sign your posts as a courtesy.

Gioland71 (talk) 02:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Independent articles
I started moving entries that are too bulky into their separate articles. I think this will improve the readability of the glossary, but still all the relevant info will be available. Any suggestions? Gioland71 (talk) 01:29, 17 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Go for it man. Lyellin (talk) 02:11, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Another Comment
Not my comment but someone else's that was in the body of the article rather than the Discussion section:

'Unless there is much to say about a specific term, there is no reason to put each and every one of them into a separate article. Please remember that foreign terms should be italicized, unless commonly accepted in the English language.' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.32.122.60 (talk) 19:03, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

"To do a fart in the air and become anauty pig or a stupid boy."
While I don't travel in ballet circles either, it seems to me that this text from the page (in the definition of 'frappe') is out of place.

Is this what the text is supposed to read? Or is it vandalism?

--Kbedell (talk) 10:19, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Uh... it's vandalism. Really! Gingermint (talk) 00:32, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Illustrations
We really need more... many more! ... illustrations! I'm not kidding. They're needed! Gingermint (talk) 00:34, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Should Modern Dance really be defined in a glossary for ballet?
Should Modern Dance under the section M really be defined here? Just wondering, I thought this page was for words and terms used in classical ballet. Y.sundaravej (talk) 13:27, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

If there was ever an article that need pictures for everything...
....this would be it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.29.246.211 (talk) 21:52, 13 January 2014 (UTC)