Junior Level 3 Ballet Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Plié
A
To bend the knees
2
Q
Tendue
A
To stretch the foot
3
Q
Dégage
A
To disengage
4
Q
Ronde de jambe
A
Circle of the leg
5
Q
Retire
A
To withdraw the foot from the floor
6
Q
Grand Battement
A
Large beating of the leg
7
Q
Échappe
A
To escape
8
Q
Relève
A
To rise
9
Q
Cou de Pied
A
Neck of the foot
10
Q
Porte de bras
A
Carriage of the arms
11
Q
Third Arabesque
A
To pose in straight lines
12
Q
Pirouette
A
To spin on one foot
13
Q
Pas de chat
A
Step of the cat
14
Q
Jeté
A
To throw
15
Q
Échappe Saute
A
To escape with a jump
