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Traveling Movements
100

Jumping and changing the foot position in the air so they land with the opposite foot in front

What is Changement

100

"Half bend"

Demi Plié

100
Position where heels are touching and arms are curved in front of the body as if holding a beach ball
What is First Position
100
"Chain" or "Link"
What is Chaine
100
"To Chase," a slide or gallop done by pushing the leading foot along the floor in a plie and springing up into the air where both legs meet stretched
What is Chasse
200

Jump that is tarting in a position and ending in the same position, squeeze legs together while jumping in the air, extend ankles and toes towards the floor. Start and end in plié

What is Sauté

200

"Shape of a cross"

En Croix

200
The position where your feet are heel-toe and both arms are raised above your head slightly curved
What is Fifth Position
200
"Disengaged"
What is Degage
200

A glide where the first leg brushes out followed bt the second leg beginning and ending in plié

What is Glissade

300

A movement in which the heels are lifted off the ground and only the toes or balls of the feet are touching the floor.

What is Relevé

300

To chase

Chassé

300
Position where legs are apart, feet are turned out, and arms are out to the side with a slight curve
What is Second Position
300

"Circle of the leg"

What is Rond de Jambe

300

Turning step that is up on releve, steps are shoulder width, keep hips in line, spot the direction you are traveling.

What is Chainé

400

Beating step that steps back, then side, then front

What is Pas de bourreé

400

"Beating" (Kick)

Battement

400

Position where both feet are turned out in front of each other, with a space in between and one arm is above the head slightly curved with the other arm to the side of the body slightly curved

What is Fourth Position

400

"Stretched"

What is Tendu

400

Step where a dancer moves while alternating balance between their feet

What is balance

500

Turning step that is up on releve, steps are shoulder width, keep hips in line, spot the direction you are traveling.

What is Chainé

500

To Pass

Passé

500

Position where both feet are turned out and the heel of the front foot is at the arch of the back foot, and one arm is curved in front of the body while the other arm is out to the side

What is Third Position

500

"To bend"

What is Plié

500

A "pricked" traveling turn which starts with the working leg in a demi plié and springing up to a turned-out passé position while the supporting leg is straightened

What is Piqué