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Ballet Terms Flashcards

1
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demi-plié

A

bend of the knees

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2
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grand-plié

A

bigger bend of the knees

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3
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tendu

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pointing toe outwards on the ground

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4
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dégagé

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pushing through the ground with foot to lift up a couple inches above the ground with pointed food

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5
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rond de jambe à terre en dehors

A

rond de jambe on the ground outwards

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6
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rond de jambe à terre en dedans

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rond de jambe on the ground inwards

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7
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grand rond de jambe en l’air en dehors

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rond de jambe in the air outwards

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8
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grand rond de jambe en l’air en dedans

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rond de jambe in the air outwards

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9
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grand rond de jambe jeté en dehors

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rond de jambe through the air starting with a kick outwards

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10
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grand rond de jambe jeté en dedans

A

rond de jambe through the air starting with a kick inwards

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11
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frappé

A

striking the floor with the foot

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12
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petit battement

A

little kicks to the side quickly in sur le cou de pied

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13
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fondu

A

sinking down (typically slowly)

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14
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developpé

A

develop the leg outwards

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15
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passé le jambe

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passing the leg from either front to back or back to front through passé

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16
Q

grand battement

A

big kick

17
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sur le cou de pied

A

position of the foot when it wraps around the ankle of the supporting leg

18
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coupé devant

A

coupé in front of the ankle

19
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coupé derrière

A

coupé behind the ankle

20
Q

attitude devant

A

attitude in front

21
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attitude derrière

A

attitude behind

22
Q

port de bras

A

series of movements made by the arms passing through different positions

23
Q

cambrè

A

body is bent at the waist forward, sideways or backwards

24
Q

détourné

A

turning to face another side while on demi-pointe

25
Q

promenade

A

turn around by moving the heel on one leg

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