ballet terms Flashcards
1
Q
arabesque
A
supported on one leg with other leg extended back at a right angle
2
Q
a terre
A
on the ground
3
Q
piqué
A
to prick
4
Q
en croix
A
in the shape of a cross // backside frontside
5
Q
relevé
A
to rise front bent legs // plié onto toes
6
Q
sous-sus
A
over/under
7
Q
a la seconde
A
to the side
8
Q
plié
A
small bending of the leg
9
Q
sauté
A
to jump
10
Q
reverence
A
to bow
11
Q
port de bras
A
carriage of the arms
12
Q
chasé
A
to chase one leg across the floor with the other leg
13
Q
rond de jambe
A
circle of the leg (around the ham)
14
Q
adagio
A
at ease or leisure
15
Q
passé
A
to pass
