ballet quiz Flashcards
1
Q
a la seconde
A
One of eight directions of the body, in which the foot is placed in second position and
the arms are outstretched to second position
2
Q
a terre
A
“on earth”; leg in contact with the floor
3
Q
adagio
A
slow
4
Q
allegro
A
fast
5
Q
alonge
A
elongate
6
Q
assemble
A
to assemble
7
Q
en avant
A
forward, advance
8
Q
balance
A
rocking step
9
Q
ballon
A
to bounce
10
Q
battlement
A
beat
11
Q
tendu
A
stretch
12
Q
bras
A
arm
13
Q
cambre
A
bend the body to the side
14
Q
chaine
A
chain(of turns)
15
Q
changement
A
change of feet
16
Q
chasse
A
to chase
17
Q
coupe
A
to cut
18
Q
corps
A
body
19
Q
en clouche
A
bell
20
Q
en croix
A
in a cross
21
Q
en couru
A
running step
22
Q
en dedans
A
inward
23
Q
en dehors
A
outward
24
Q
degage
A
disengage
25
Q
derriere
A
behind
26
Q
devant
A
in front
