Ballet Foot Positions
Both heals are together and toes are turned out.
What is First Position.
Ballet term meaning to bend.
What is Plie.
A turn meaning "to spin". The working leg is in passe.
What is Pirouette.
The heel of the front foot touches the middle of the arch of the back foot.
What is Third Position.
Ballet term meaning "to rise"
What is Releve.
A series of turns where dancer moves across the floor in releve.
What is Chanie turn.
Both heals are shoulder width apart and toes are turned out
What is Second Position.
A movement in which the working leg brushes along the floor, extending to a pointed position.
What is Tendu
A forward traveling leap.
What is a Jete
Front foot is at the toe of the back foot.
What is fifth position.
A movement in which the working leg brushes the floor to about 2 inches from the floor.
What is Degage
Back, side, front movement.
What is Pas de bourree.
The front foot is moved out from third position.
What is fourth position.
A movement in which the working leg brushes the ground and the leg comes up to about waist level.
What is a Grand Battement
Balancing on one leg, the working leg extended behind at 45 degrees.
What is Arabesque