Ballet Flashcards
1
Q
Demi Plie
A
Small bend
2
Q
Grand Plie
A
Full bend
3
Q
Tendue
A
Stretched
4
Q
Degage
A
Disengaged or disengaging step
5
Q
Battement
A
Beating. A beating action of the extended or bent leg
6
Q
Rond de jambe
A
circular motion of the leg
7
Q
Fondue
A
sinking down, to melt
8
Q
Frappe
A
strike
9
Q
Releve
A
raised
10
Q
Retire
A
withdrawn
11
Q
Passe
A
passed, or to pass through
12
Q
Grand Battement
A
big kick with a straight leg
13
Q
Port de bras
A
carriage of the arms
14
Q
En bas
A
low as in arms
15
Q
En l’air
A
in the air
16
Q
A terre
A
on the ground
17
Q
En dehors
A
outward
18
Q
En dedans
A
inward
19
Q
Croise
A
Croise: crossed (legs crossed)
20
Q
Efface
A
shaded (legs open)