Leg In the Air
Arabesque
A pose in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other raised behind
Crossed; where the dancer’s body is placed obliquely toward the audience
Croise
Attitude
Leg is extended behind in a bent position
Derriere
Behind
Battement
beating action of the working leg
Devant
In Front
Degage’
To disengage the foot from a closed position to an open position
Ecarte
a basic pose in which a dancer’s leg is in second position, but the whole body is placed diagonally to the audience
Coupe
To Cut
The dancer’s body is placed obliquely from the audience- to shade the face
Efface