Grade 3 Flashcards
En dehors
Outward action of the working leg
Ronds de jambe
A circling or rounding action of the working leg
En dedans
Inward action of the working leg
Attitude
A pose - contained position based on curves
Chasse
To chase - a linking movement with a sliding action
En avant
To the front - movements travelling forward
En arriere
To the back - movements travelling backwards
Soubresaut
A spring in the air in 3rd or 5th position without changing feet on landing
Pas de baurree
A running step. Step of the bourree an old French dance
Sur place
An action performed without travelling
Frappe
To strike
Sur lie cou de pied
On the neck of the foot
Developpe
A sustained unfolding action of the working leg
Ecarte
Separated - a body position in which one arm and the same leg are extended at the side of the body
Pas de basque
Step of the basques, a step in three beats transferring weight from one foot to another
