ballet Flashcards
1
Q
plie
A
to bend the knees
2
Q
tendue
A
to stretch the foot
3
Q
degage
A
to disangage the foot from the floor
4
Q
ronde de jambe
A
circle of the leg
5
Q
retire
A
to withdrawl your foot from the floor
6
Q
grand battement
A
large beating of the leg
7
Q
achappe and releve
A
to escape,to rise
8
Q
cou de pied
A
neck of the foot
the ankle
9
Q
porte de bras
A
carrage of the arms
10
Q
third arabesk
A
a pose in strait lines
11
Q
pirouette
A
to spin on one foot
12
Q
pas de chat
A
step of the cat
13
Q
jete
A
to throw
14
Q
echappe saute
A
to escape with a jump
15
Q
chasse temps leve
A
chasing step with a hop
