JUMPS
Throwing step, a jump from one foot to the other.
What is a Jete.
To bend
What is a plie
A complete turn of the body one one foot
What is Pirouette
To the second.
A la seconde.
Glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot.
What is a Gliassade.
Stretched. As for example, in battement tendu.
What is a tendu
Chains, links
What is chaines
Crossed in front.
What is a Croise Devant.
Assembled or joined together.
What is a Assemble.
Disengaged or a disengaging step.
What is a Degage.
Separated, thrown wide apart.
What is a Ecarte.
An allegro step which the extended legs are beaten in the air.
What is a Cabriole.
Round of the leg, a circular movement of the leg.
What is a Rond de Jambe.
A term applied to all bright and brisk movements
What is Allegro
Efface in the back.
What is a Efface Derrière.
Large cat step, travels forward.
What is a Pas de chat.
Sinking down, lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
What is a Fondu.
A series of exercises following the centre practice, consisting of a succession of slow and graceful movements
What is Adagio
One leg extended to the front.
À la quatrieme devant.