Ballet Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Grand Plie
A
Large bend
2
Q
En l’air
A
In the air
3
Q
A Terre
A
Earth (legs in contact with floor)
4
Q
En dedans
A
INward
5
Q
En dehors
A
OUTward
6
Q
Devant
A
To the front
7
Q
Derriere
A
To the back
8
Q
a la second
A
To the side
9
Q
Developpe
A
to develop
10
Q
Enveloppe
A
“enveloped.” In the opposite direction of developpe
11
Q
Fondu
A
To melt
12
Q
Grand battement
A
Large kick
13
Q
Demi Plie
A
Half bend
14
Q
Tendu
A
To stretch
15
Q
Degage
A
To disengage
