Mini Bop Ballet Exam (Mr. Hayden's Class) - French Terms Flashcards
Objective: Learn French ballet terms and their definitions!
1
Q
Plié
A
To bend
2
Q
Demi Plié
A
To half bend
3
Q
Grand Plié
A
To fully bend
4
Q
Relevé
A
To rise
5
Q
Battement Tendu
A
To stretch OR to point
6
Q
Battement Jeté
A
To throw
7
Q
Demi Rond Tendu
A
To stretch in a half circle
8
Q
Temps Liés
A
To transfer weight from one foot to the other
9
Q
En Criox
A
To go front, side, back, side
10
Q
Croisé
A
To cross
11
Q
Derriére
A
Backward, behind, OR back
12
Q
En avant
A
Forward
13
Q
Écarté
A
Separated OR open
14
Q
Effacé
A
Shaded, to face forward
15
Q
En dedans
A
Inwards (to turn in)
