Ballet terminology Flashcards
1
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En, l’air
A
To the air
2
Q
Arabesque
A
a posture in which the body is supported on one leg, with the other leg extended horizontally backward.
3
Q
En arriére
A
To the back
4
Q
assemblé
A
Assembled or joined together
5
Q
attitude
A
a position in which one leg is lifted behind with the knee bent at right angles and turned out, and the corresponding arm is raised above the head, the other extended to the side.
6
Q
En avant
A
Forward
7
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
8
Q
Allegro
A
Short. Petite
9
Q
Balancé
A
Rocking step
10
Q
Pas ballonné
A
Ball like/ bouncing step
11
Q
Ballotté
A
To shake around / to throw
12
Q
Battement
A
Beat
13
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Battu
A
Beaten
14
Q
Bras
A
Arm
15
Q
Bras bas
A
Arm down
16
Q
Positions des bras
A
Position of arms
17
Q
Brisé volé
A
Broken stolen
18
Q
Brisé
A
Broken
19
Q
Cabriole
A
Caper
20
Q
Chaînés
A
Chains / links
21
Q
Chassé
A
Hunting
22
Q
Changement
A
Change
23
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Cinq
A
Five
24
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Cinquiéme
A
Fifth
25
En cloche
Bell shaped
26
De côté
Next to
27
Couru
Ran
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