Things you should know!
Cat Step
Pas de Chat
To develop
Develope
A position on one leg with the other leg raised behind the body and extended in a straight line.
Arabesque
Chaine
Who was my duet with my senior year?
Chloe
What movement means to glide?
Glissade
To assemble or join together
Assemble
In front and behind
Devant and Derriere
a ballet move where a dancer leaps, turns in the air, and lands on the opposite foot
tour jete
What am I going to school for?
Speech Therapy
A jumping step in which the weight is shifted from one foot to the other.
Jete
A melting or sinking down movement
Fondu
"withdrawn"
Retire
A gliding motion where one foot chases the other, teaching dancers to shift their weight
Chasse
Who was the teacher for most of my solos?
Ms.Karissa
This term refers to a circular movement done by the working leg while keeping the hips square and passing through first position
Rond de Jambe
Leaning and Incline
Penche
"Sustained"
Soutenu
A jump or leap where the extended leg is thrust up and out, followed by the supported leg
Cabriole
What was my first solo song called?
Fight song
This term refers to a jump that is done from two feet and that lands in just one foot, in which both legs open outwards in the air
Sissonne
This step is also known as changement battu
"Dedan" and "Dehor"
Inwards and Outwards
A linking step, involving three stepping or closing actions. May travel in any direction and finish in an open or a closed position.
Pas de Bourree
Who was my first ever teacher?
Ms.Claire