Ballet Terms Flashcards
How many positions of the feet?
5
How many positions of the arms?
5
‘Adagio’
A series of fluid and focused exercises that are performed slowly to improve a dancers strength
‘Allegro’
Fast movements associated with jumps
‘Battement’
Beat (also known as a kick)
‘Grand battement’
Large beat (large kick)
‘Pas de deux’
A dance for two people
‘Plie’
To bend
Name two main types of Plies?
Grand and Demi
‘Rond de jambe’
Round of the leg
What is a Saute?
A jump from two feet to two feet
‘Port de bras’
Use of movement of the arms through choreography
‘Tendu’
To stretch (to point)
‘Pique’
To prick
What is the correct way to finish a ballet class?
To bow
When doing exercises at the barre, should you ever turn AWAY from the barre?
NOOOOO
‘Degage’
To disengage
‘Pas de Cheux’
Leap of the cat
