Ballet Flashcards
Enchainment
Steps linked together to form a short sequence
Assemblé
To join feet together
Soutenu
To hold
Fondu
A smooth bending movement of the supporting leg
Echappe
A movement of the supporting leg
Relevé
A strong rise or snatch onto Demi point with toes in contact with the floor
Croise
Crossed body position, the front foot nearest the audience
Ouvert
Open (body alignment)
Arabesque
A balanced pose on one leg with the other leg extended in Ouvert
A terre
The working foot remains on the ground
En lair
The working foot is off the ground
Demi
Half
Souté
To jump from two feet to two feet
Bra bras
The low position of both arms to form an oval
Battement
A beating action of the working leg
Tendu
To stretch
Grand
Large
Devant
To the front
Derrière
To the back
Petit
Small
Jete
To throw
Dégagé
To move apart
Demi bra
Halfway between first position and bra bras
En croix
In the shape of a cross
Adage
Slow graceful co-ordinated movements
Glissade
Gliding or sliding movement along the floor
Changement
Changing of the feet whilst in the air
Posé
To step
Temps leve
A lifted movement with a hop
En face
Facing the front
