Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Demi
A
Half
2
Q
Plié
A
To bend/ bending of knee
3
Q
Bras
A
Low positron of both arms to form an oval
4
Q
Battement
A
To beat/ beating action of the working leg
5
Q
Tendu
A
To stretch
6
Q
En croix
A
In shape of cross
7
Q
Grand
A
Large
8
Q
Retiré
A
Draw up
9
Q
Adage
A
Slow movements
10
Q
Coupé
A
Cut/to cut the weight of the body from one foot to the other
11
Q
Chassé
A
Slide
12
Q
Glissade
A
Glide
13
Q
Demi bras
A
Halfway arms/ halfway between bras bas and 1st position
14
Q
Petit
A
Small
15
Q
Jeté
A
Throw
16
Q
Sauté
A
Spring/ to jump from 2 feet to 2feet
17
Q
Echappé
A
Escape/ a movement of legs from a closed position to open
18
Q
Póse
A
Step
19
Q
Temps levé
A
Hop
20
Q
Devant
A
Infront
21
Q
Derrière
A
Back/behind
22
Q
En avant
A
Travelling forwards
23
Q
Fondu
A
Melt/ a bend on the support foot
24
Q
Degage
A
To release the foot from a closed position to an open position
