Basic Steps V

Question 1

degage en tournant a terre

Answer 1

pivot on the flat of the supporting foot as the working foor remains on the ground

en dehors turn away from the supporting leg

Question 2

grand fouette en l air

Answer 2

an adage movement where dancer strives to maintain position of the working leg while turning toward the supporting leg

Question 3

developpe en tournant en dehors

Answer 3

an unfolding action of the working leg with a simulatianeous turn away from the supporting leg

Question 4

assemble devant

Answer 4

assembling step front

jump from one foot to two feet, start 5th front finish 5th front

Question 5

assemble derriere

Answer 5

assembling step back

jump from one foot to two, start 5th back, finish 5th back

Question 6

ballone simple ecartee

Answer 6

simple ball like movement spread
may travel or stay in place, can relax or pointe foot on the way in,
Brush working foot while deepening plié

Question 7

ballonne simple efface en avant

Answer 7

simple ball like movment shaded front

Question 8

brise

Answer 8

broken over
brush off working leg to degage height, bring support to beat against extended leg from base of calf downward, perform a change of feet and then land

Question 9

echappe battu

Answer 9

beating out and in
an echappe saute to 2nd with a beat
push off from 5th , open legs slightly and beat calves with a change of feet, causing legs to rebound and land in 2nd

Question 10

entrechat trois devant and derriere

Answer 10

interweaving of 3 beats front and back
from two feet to one foot making 3 interweaving actions
begin 5th, jump into air, beats without a change of feet, then perform a change of feet

Question 11

glissade en avant and en arriere

Answer 11

gliding step front and back

Question 12

grand changement with plie a quart

Answer 12

large change with bending action of a quarter

grand changement is a changement performed with great elevation

plie a quart-a quarter bend or small folding of the knees, bring together the flat of the toes of fully stretched feet

Question 13

grand jete en avant

Answer 13

large throwing step front

high leap from one foot to the other, legs split at height of jump

Question 14

pas de bouree en avant

Answer 14

step of bourree to the front
travels forward
begin 5th back, brush working foot 4th derriere en fondu, closes 5th derriere en pointes, steps forward en pointe with the other foot, then close the initiating foot 5th derriere in demi plie

Question 15

pas de bouree en arriere

Answer 15

pas de bouree traveling backward
begin 5th front, burish working foot to 4th front en fondu, close 5th front en pointes, steps backward en pointe with other foot, close the initiating foot 5th front in demi plie

Question 16

pas de bouree en tournant en dehors

Answer 16

grand ronds de jambe foot as it skims the floor and perform sur la place with a turn outward

Question 17

pas de bouree en tournant en dedans

Answer 17

grand ronds de jambe foot as it skims the floor and perform sur la place with a turn outward
step up to 5th in place

Question 18

pas de bouree ouvert to 2nd

Answer 18

pas de bouree that travels in the direction of the inititating foot and finishes in an open position. consist of two stepping actions and an open action.

Question 19

sissones dessus

Answer 19

scissor step over
type of sissone ferme traveling sideways, with working foot starting behind and ending in front
push off two feet, travel sideways away from back foot
travel equal distance

Question 20

sissones dessous

Answer 20

scissor step under

type of sissone ferme traveling sideways, working foot starting in front and ending in back.

Question 21

Batterie

Answer 21

Act of beating

Quick precise action where legs best from calves downward

Question 22

Brise dessous

Answer 22

Broken beat under

Working foot begins and ends fifth front

Question 23

Brise dessus

Answer 23

Broken jump over

Working foot begins and finishes 5th back