at the barre
plie
to bend
grand
big/large
changement
to change
releve
to rise
tendu
to stretch
passe
to pass
saute
to jump
pirouette
whirl or spin
degage
to disengage
en croix
echappe
to escape
arabesque
longest line from the fingertips ot the toes
rond de jambe
circle of the leg
demi
half
pas de chat
step of the cat
balance
rocking step
battement
to beat
port de bras
carriage of the arms
saut de chat
jump of the cat
chaines