Indicates that an exercise is done to the front, side and back.
En Croix
100
Chains or Links
Chaînés
100
Chassé
To Chase
100
Coupé
Coupé
100
Dégagé
Dégagé
200
When the dancer turns his/her foot in from the ankle, thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.
Sickling
200
To Stretch
Tendu
200
Demi-Plié
Half Bend of the Knees
200
Fondu
Fondu
200
Attitude
Attitude
300
When this term is added to the name of a step, the movement is performed while jumping.
Sauté
300
Large Leap
Grand Jeté
300
Relevé
To Rise
300
Fouetté
Fouetté
300
Pirouette
Pirouette
400
A movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to a straight position in the air and held with perfect control.
Développé
400
Round of the Leg
Rond de Jambe
400
Assemblé
To Assemble or Join Together
400
Balancé
Balancé
400
Pas de Bourrée
Pas de Bourrée
500
A position of the body, supported on one leg, with the working leg extended behind the body and straight.