TURNS
PIROUETTE
an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.
Chassé
gliding steps in ballet in which the same foot always leads
SUPPORTING LEG
a dancer's leg that is supporting their whole body while the other leg is free to do another step.
Ballet
What is A theatrical art form using dance, music, and scenery to convey a story
SICKELING
a foot position that can lead to ankle instability, tendonitis, and injury.
Passé
the foot of the working leg passes the. knee of the supporting leg from one position to another.
Plié
means bent, bending - of the knee or knees
Arabesque
is a body position in which a dancer stands on one leg–the supporting leg–with the other leg–the working leg–turned out and extended behind the body, with both legs held straight.
What is the wood railing fastened to the dance studio wall, which is used for stretching and various ballet warm-ups
COUPE
he working foot cuts in front of the standing leg
SPOTTING
when a dancer fixes the head and gaze toward a visual object at eye level as the body begins to rotate.
GRANDE
means large
Attitude
A pose on one leg with the other lifted in back, the knee bent at an angle of ninety. degrees and well turned out so that the knee is higher than the foot.
Center
means for you to engage your abdominal muscles
Rond De Jambe
a circular movement of the leg
Relevé
What is to rise or rise to the toes. A movement in which the heels are lifted off the ground and only the toes or balls of the feet are touching the floor.
Jeté
means thrown
Développé
a movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and held there with perfect control.
Extension
a classical ballet term describing a dancer's ability to raise and hold a leg extended in the air.
PORT DE BRA
What is the carriage of arms or passage of arms from one position to another
Fouetté turns
during which the dancer turns on one foot while making fast outward and inward thrusts of the working leg at each revolution.
Sauté
To Jump
Dégagé
a movement where the working leg "disengages" from the supporting leg
Tondeu
Tight or Stretch
Sous-sus
What is A tight fifth position in releve. The literal definition is under-over