Ballet I: Vocab 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Barre

A

Ballet Bar

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2
Q

Plié

A

to bend

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3
Q

Tendu

A

to stretch

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4
Q

Jété

A

to throw

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5
Q

en croix

A

in four

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6
Q

rond de jambe

A

circle of the leg

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7
Q

rond de jambe á terre

A

circle of the leg on the ground

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8
Q

frappé

A

to strike

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9
Q

sur le cou de pied

A

on the neck of the foot (position)

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10
Q

coupé

A

of the foot (action), to cut

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11
Q

rétiré

A

to withdraw, retire

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12
Q

passé

A

to pass (action)

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13
Q

fondu

A

to melt

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14
Q

grand battement

A

a big beat

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15
Q

port de bras

A

carriage of the arms

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16
Q

rélevé

A

to rise

17
Q

attitude

A

lifted leg at a 90 degree angle

18
Q

arabesque

A

the longest line in ballet

19
Q

vaganova

A

the type of ballet taught

20
Q

developpé

A

to develop

21
Q

chaîné

A

chain, link of turns

22
Q

chassé

A

to chase

23
Q

piqué

A

to prick

24
Q

pirouette

A

a turn on one leg

25
Q

sauté

A

to jump

26
Q

changement

A

change of the feet

27
Q

tombe

A

to fall

28
Q

pas de bourrée

A

behind side front

29
Q

glissade

A

to glide

30
Q

balancé

A

a rocking step

31
Q

pas de chat

A

step of the cat

32
Q

grand jété

A

a big throw

33
Q

saut de chat

A

jump of the cat