Ballet Terms Flashcards
Learn the French terms for basic ballet movements
1
Q
plier
A
to bend
2
Q
Relever
A
to rise
3
Q
Etendre
A
to stretch
4
Q
Sauter
A
to jump
5
Q
Tourner
A
to turn
6
Q
Elancer
A
to dart
7
Q
Glisser
A
to glide
8
Q
A la seconde
A
to second/side
9
Q
Battement
A
Beat
10
Q
Chaines
A
Chains/Links
11
Q
Changements
A
changing feet
12
Q
Chasse
A
to chase
13
Q
Coupe
A
to cut
14
Q
Dagage
A
to disengage
15
Q
Demi
A
half
16
Q
Derriere
A
Back
17
Q
Devant
A
Front
18
Q
Developpe
A
to develop
19
Q
En Croix
A
like a cross
20
Q
En dedans
A
Inside
21
Q
Fondu
A
to melt
22
Q
Frappe
A
to strike
23
Q
Glissade
A
glide
24
Q
Grand
A
Large
25
Jete
to throw
26
Pas de Bourree
step of little steps
27
Passe
to pass
28
Petite
small
29
Plie
to bend
30
Port de Bras
carriage of arms
31
Rond de Jambe
circle of the leg
32
Saute
to jump
33
Sous-sus
Under-over
34
Tendu
to stretch
