Ballet Terms Flashcards
demi-plié
bend of the knees
grand-plié
bigger bend of the knees
tendu
pointing toe outwards on the ground
dégagé
pushing through the ground with foot to lift up a couple inches above the ground with pointed food
rond de jambe à terre en dehors
rond de jambe on the ground outwards
rond de jambe à terre en dedans
rond de jambe on the ground inwards
grand rond de jambe en l’air en dehors
rond de jambe in the air outwards
grand rond de jambe en l’air en dedans
rond de jambe in the air outwards
grand rond de jambe jeté en dehors
rond de jambe through the air starting with a kick outwards
grand rond de jambe jeté en dedans
rond de jambe through the air starting with a kick inwards
frappé
striking the floor with the foot
petit battement
little kicks to the side quickly in sur le cou de pied
fondu
sinking down (typically slowly)
developpé
develop the leg outwards
passé le jambe
passing the leg from either front to back or back to front through passé
grand battement
big kick
sur le cou de pied
position of the foot when it wraps around the ankle of the supporting leg
coupé devant
coupé in front of the ankle
coupé derrière
coupé behind the ankle
attitude devant
attitude in front
attitude derrière
attitude behind
port de bras
series of movements made by the arms passing through different positions
cambrè
body is bent at the waist forward, sideways or backwards
détourné
turning to face another side while on demi-pointe
promenade
turn around by moving the heel on one leg
