At the Barre Level 1
What means "to beat and stretch?"
Battement Tendu
What does "plie" mean?
To bend
What means "to glide?"
Glissade
What word means "front?"
Devant
What word means "chain or link?"
Chaines
"Degage" means what?
To disengage
What does "rond de jambe" mean?
Circle of the leg
When you are facing the front/mirror, what corner are you facing?
5
If you move a la seconde, which direction do you go?
to the side (left or right)
When doing pique turns, where do you spot?
The direction you are moving.
What has "demi" and "grande" versions?
Plie
What is French for "in the shape of a cross?"
En croix
"En bas" means your arms are where?
(may show or tell)
Low
Show and tell "croise."
Definition: crossed
When you do a right pirouette, what does your right arm do?
It starts to the front, opens to help you turn, and then closes again as you finish the turn.
1. What is French for "out the door/outside?"
2. What is French for "in the door/inside?"
1. en de hors
2. en de dans
What does "port de bras" mean?
Carriage of the arms
Show and define "pas de chat."
Step of the cat.
Show and define "pas de cheval."
Step of the horse.
Show: changement, changement, entrechat
Define: Changement
Define entrechat
Changement: to change
Entrechat: interweaving or crossing (also a Royale)
"Sus-sous" means what?
Under-over
Show AND tell "temps plie."
Connected movement
Define "ballotte."
tossed.
Definiton: Beating against time or counter-time
What word means "broken or breaking?"
Brise