Grade 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Glissé
A
A glide or slide
2
Q
Ronds de jambe
A
A circling or rounding action of the working leg i.e. an oval
3
Q
En dehors
A
Outward action of the working leg
4
Q
En dedans
A
Inward action of the working leg
5
Q
Retiré
A
A drawing up action of the working leg
6
Q
Attitude
A
A pose
A contained position based on curves
7
Q
Chassé
A
To chase (a linking movement with a sliding action)
8
Q
En avant
A
To the front (movements travelling forward)
9
Q
En arrière
A
To the back (movements travelling backwards)
10
Q
Balancé
A
To rock
A balanced step set to waltz time with accent of the first step
11
Q
De côté
A
To travel sideways
12
Q
Soubresaut
A
A spring in the air in 3rd or 5th position without changing feet on landing
13
Q
Pas de bourrée
A
A running step
Step of the bourrée, an old French dance
14
Q
Sur place
A
An action performed without travelling
