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
16
Q
barre
A
the bar connected to the wall at which we practice
17
Q
turn out
A
to turn on leg from hip
18
Q
battement tendu
A
to stretch
19
Q
allegro
A
bright or brisk movements
20
Q
grand battement
A
big kick
21
Q
battement
A
big kick
22
Q
pirouette
A
to spin
23
Q
retiré
A
to retract the leg
24
Q
jeté
A
thrown
25
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dégagé
A
to disengage
