Leaps
a jump in which a dancer springs from one foot to land own the other foot with one leg extended outward from the body in the air
Jeté
giving your teacher a 'barbie toe' may also be considered this when it isn't choreographed....
Biscuit Toe
using this will enhance a dancers control and prevent dizziness
Spot
2010 Movie that is not a white bird.
Black Swan
An act or manner of moving and posing the arms
Port de bras
Your feet should do this when you leap
Point
pushing the ankle to the outside which turns the toes inside; misshaped foot
The limb that balances a piroutte
Supporting leg
A musical and movie with a special nanny and chimney sweeps
Mary Poppins
the movement to attain constant orientation of a dancers head and eyes
Spot
Calypso
During online classes your teaches may say this to quite everyone down.
Mute Yourself
'Whipped' turns - dancer does a full turn in pass followed by a pile on a standing leg while the retiré leg extends to croise front and Rond de jambes to the side
Fouetté's
Originally a musical, the original movie starred Kevin Bacon with a Kenny Loggins song, but was remade in 2011
Footloose
this term means 'Big Beat'
Battement
this step is performed while jumping
Sauté
when one dancer is on 3 and one dancer is on 4, this may be off
Timing
Classical ballet term meaning 'spin'
Pirouette
The name of this movie is a substance derived from Bee's
Honey
This is Saturdays class
Tech & Flex (hehe)
jumping from two feet and splitting the legs like scissors in the air before landing.
Sissone
a teacher may say this when asking you to perform something again....and again.....and again, but the initial intention was singular.
One More Time
a piercing turn that rotates away from the center
lame duck turn
Also a musical where Zach Efron played the heart throb Link.
Hairspray
stretched out from one position to another with your leg and foot
Tendu