Barre
Bending the knees
What is a plié?
Carriage of the arms
What is port de bras?
A jump
What is a saute?
One foot chases the other out of its position
What is Chassé?
One stays on the floor and one is 2 inches off the floor.
What is the difference between a tendu and degagé?
to escape
What is an echappé?
Changing of the feet in the air and landing in the opposite fifth or third position.
What is changement?
One goes to the ankle of the supporting leg. One means to pass, the working foot passes the knee of the supporting leg.
What is the different between coupé and passé?
around the leg
What is a rond de jambe?
a rocking step
What is Balancé?
A complete turn on one foot.
What is pirouette?
Rising onto the balls of the feet.
What is relevé?
Large kick of the leg
What is a grand battement?
position on one leg with the other raised and slightly bent with the knee higher than the foot. Can be done to any direction.
What is attitude?
A series of turns done in a straight line.
What is chainé?
Springing onto the ball of the feet while drawing the legs into a tight fifth position.
What is sous-sus?
to develop
What is a developpé?
position of the body with one leg supporting the body weight with the other extended behind
What is an arabesque?