cstd grade 5 Flashcards

1
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rhythm warm up

A

movements to warm the body and legs in preparation for barre work

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2
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demi plie

A

half bending and stretching of both legs

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3
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grand plie

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large bending and stretching of both knees

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4
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battlements

A

to beat

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5
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tendu

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to stretch

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6
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grand

A

large

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7
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battement glisse

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a beat that is glided

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8
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battement fondu

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to melt on the supporting leg and extend the other

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9
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petite battement

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small beating on the neck of the foot

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10
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rond de jambe en l’air

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round of the leg in air working from the knee

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11
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demi detourne

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a half turn towards the back foot

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12
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rond de jambe a terre

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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

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13
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battement frappe

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to beat and strike the foot in open position

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14
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echappe releve

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an escaping of both feet from a closed to an open position rising into demipointe or pointe

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15
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fouette

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a whipped inward movement to the barre

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16
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developpe

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an unfolding of the leg in the air

17
Q

retire

A

drawing up of one foot on the supporting leg

18
Q

en l’air

A

in the air

19
Q

rotation

A

rotation of the leg in the hip socket

20
Q

pirouette

A

complete whip or turn of the body on one straight leg

21
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placement of neck, shoulder and upper body

A

a series of controlled movements to work the upper back to gain greater breath and increase feeling for classical work