cstd grade 5 Flashcards
rhythm warm up
movements to warm the body and legs in preparation for barre work
demi plie
half bending and stretching of both legs
grand plie
large bending and stretching of both knees
battlements
to beat
tendu
to stretch
grand
large
battement glisse
a beat that is glided
battement fondu
to melt on the supporting leg and extend the other
petite battement
small beating on the neck of the foot
rond de jambe en l’air
round of the leg in air working from the knee
demi detourne
a half turn towards the back foot
rond de jambe a terre
rounding of the leg through open positions passing thought 1st, like the letter “D” traced by the toe of the working foot on the ground
battement frappe
to beat and strike the foot in open position
echappe releve
an escaping of both feet from a closed to an open position rising into demipointe or pointe
fouette
a whipped inward movement to the barre
developpe
an unfolding of the leg in the air
retire
drawing up of one foot on the supporting leg
en l’air
in the air
rotation
rotation of the leg in the hip socket
pirouette
complete whip or turn of the body on one straight leg
placement of neck, shoulder and upper body
a series of controlled movements to work the upper back to gain greater breath and increase feeling for classical work