Ballet Terms Flashcards
1
Q
reverence
A
to bow or curtsey
2
Q
tombe
A
to fall
3
Q
degage
A
to disengage
4
Q
changement
A
to change feet
5
Q
adagio
A
a series of exercises following the center practice
6
Q
port de bras
A
the path that the arms follow in ballet
7
Q
fondu
A
sinking down; melting
8
Q
releve
A
to rise
9
Q
demi plie
A
small bend
10
Q
rond de jambe
A
a circular movement of the leg
11
Q
balance
A
an alternation of balance, shifting the weight from one foot to the other
12
Q
frappe
A
to strike
13
Q
grand battement
A
large kick or raising of the leg into the air
14
Q
chainee
A
a series of turns on demi-pointe or on pointe; chains or links
15
Q
arabesque
A
the longest line possible from the fingertips to the toes; weight supported on one foot, with the other leg at a 90 degree angle
