Positions
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
THEORY OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE FEET
When moving from a closed position to an open position, slide to a point and lower the heel. When moving from an open position to a closed position, point and slide lowering the heel.
Coupé Dessous
Cutting step under
En Croix
In the pattern of a cross
first, second, half-second, fifth low, fifth to the front, fifth high
THEORY OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS
When moving from a low position to a high position, the arms USUALLY pass through fifth to the front. When moving from a high position to a low position, the arms USUALLY pass through second and half-second.
Coupé Dessus
Cutting step over
Posé
Posing Step
POSITIONS OF THE BODY:
à la quatrième devant -- to the fourth front
à la seconde -- to the second
à la quatrième derrière -- to the fourth back
MOVEMENTS IN DANCE
plier -- to bend
relever -- to rise
sauter - to jump
Grand Pas de Chat
Large Cat Step
Battements Frappe
Struck Beatings
FIXED POINTS OF THE PRACTICE ROOM
Select the audience, which is wall 5. Beginning with the right front corner, count the corners counter-clockwise: 1, 2, 3, 4. Count the walls in the same manner: 5, 6, 7, 8.
THEORY OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD IN A PIROUETTE
There is ONE movement of the head. The head is the last to leave the designated spot and the first to return to said spot.
Jete Devant and Derriere
Throwing Step in Front and in Back
Retirés
Withdrawn Movements
VARIATIONS OF POINTE TENDUE
Pointe tendue à terre -- stretched point on the ground
Pointe tendue en l’air -- stretched point in the air, hip high or 90°
Pointe tendue demi-en l’air -- stretched point half in the air, halfway between à terre and en l’air or 45°, knee height
Chasse
Chasing Step (demonstrate through fourth position)
Développés
Developping or Unfolding Movements