Random Ballet Terms
Jumping and changing the foot position in the air so they land with the opposite foot in front
What is Changement
"Half bend"
Demi Plié
Jump that is tarting in a position and ending in the same position, squeeze legs together while jumping in the air, extend ankles and toes towards the floor. Start and end in plié
What is Sauté
"Shape of a cross"
En Croix
A glide where the first leg brushes out followed bt the second leg beginning and ending in plié
What is Glissade
A movement in which the heels are lifted off the ground and only the toes or balls of the feet are touching the floor.
What is Relevé
To chase
Chassé
"Circle of the leg"
What is Rond de Jambe
Turning step that is up on releve, steps are shoulder width, keep hips in line, spot the direction you are traveling.
What is Chainé
Beating step that steps back, then side, then front
What is Pas de bourreé
"Beating" (Kick)
Battement
Position where both feet are turned out in front of each other, with a space in between and one arm is above the head slightly curved with the other arm to the side of the body slightly curved
What is Fourth Position
"Stretched"
What is Tendu
Step where a dancer moves while alternating balance between their feet
What is balance
Turning step that is up on releve, steps are shoulder width, keep hips in line, spot the direction you are traveling.
What is Chainé
To Pass
Passé
Position where both feet are turned out and the heel of the front foot is at the arch of the back foot, and one arm is curved in front of the body while the other arm is out to the side
What is Third Position
"To bend"
What is Plié
A "pricked" traveling turn which starts with the working leg in a demi plié and springing up to a turned-out passé position while the supporting leg is straightened
What is Piqué