Tutu
small
Petit
Demi Plié
small bend; bend the knees where heels do not come off ground
Barre
a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during exercises
to beat; a brush kick
Battement
Dégagé
to disengage; an extension of a tendu where the foot comes off the floor
Grand
large
tendu
to stretch; the working foot starts from a closed position and is stretched along the floor to a full point and returned to its original position
Grand Plié
big bend; big bend the knees where heels come slightly off the ground (except 2nd position)
En Croix
in a cross; forward, side, back, side pattern-can also be done from the back
Passé
to pass; a passing of the foot at the opposite knee while the toe is pointed
Rond de jambe
circle of the leg; working leg executes a semi-circle on the floor with straight knees
Relevé
to rise; rising to the ball of the foot
Reverance
to revere; a curtsey or bow at the end of class; to say thank you to the dance teacher
Pirouette
to whirl; a turn, performed in relevé with the leg in passé
Chaîné Turn
chained/linked; a two step turn in relevé where the body rotates 180 degrees with each step