Ballet terms Flashcards
1
Q
Port De brass
A
Carriage of the arms
2
Q
chasse
A
to chase
3
Q
Relate
A
To rise
4
Q
Passe
A
Passed
5
Q
glissade
A
To glide
6
Q
Balone
A
ball like bounce or step
7
Q
Pas de chat
A
step on the cat
8
Q
Pas de chevalier
A
step of the horse
9
Q
saute
A
to jump
10
Q
jete
A
thrown jump
11
Q
Pirouette
A
whirl or spin
12
Q
En dehor
A
outwards
13
Q
En croix
A
Shape of an cross to the front, side, back, and side.
14
Q
Sous sous
A
A small jump landing in 5th position, or too rise onto your toes with no space and rise
15
Q
Bouree
A
Rapid stepping in sous sous, en point or Demi point before hooking the leg.
