Ballet Flashcards
1
Q
Plie
A
To bend the knees
2
Q
Tendue
A
To stretch the feet
3
Q
Ronde de jambe
A
Circle of the leg
4
Q
Retire
A
To withdraw the foot from the floor
5
Q
Grand battement
A
Large beating of the leg
6
Q
Echappe releve
A
To escape to rise
7
Q
Cou de pied
A
Neck of the foot
8
Q
Porte de bras
A
Carriage of the arms
9
Q
Third arabesque
A
To pose and straight lines
10
Q
Pirouette
A
To spin on 1 foot
11
Q
Pas de chat
A
Step of the cat
12
Q
Jete
A
To throw
13
Q
Echappe saute
A
To escape with a jump
14
Q
Chasse temp leve
A
Chasing step with a hop
15
Q
Travelling Waltz
A
3 4 time
