Directions
Jumps
Ballet 101
100

To the front/in front of

What is devant?

100

A jump from one foot to the other (1 to 1)

What is a jeté?
100

A small bend of the knees

What is a plié?

200

Outside/outward

What is en dehors?

200

A jump from one foot to two feet at the same time (1 to 2)

What is an assemblé?

200

Stretching the foot along the floor

What is a tendu?

300

To the back/behind

What is derriere?

300

A jump from both feet that lands on both feet(2 to 2)

What is a sauté?

300

To the side

What is a la seconde?

400

Inside/inward

What is en dedans?
400

A jump from both feet that lands on one foot (2 to 1)

What is a sissone?
400

Movement of the shoulders and neckline

What is épaulement?

500

The shape of a cross

What is en croix?

500

A hop from one foot to the same foot (1 to the same)

What is a temps levé?

500

Movement and support of the arms

What is port de bras?