Page 2 Flashcards
Battement lent
Slow extension of a straight leg
Battement tendu
When you fully extend the working leg and foot until the toes are pointed on floor then returning to a closed position
Bourrée
Action done en point or Demi point in which the dancer appears to glide across the stage by a series of small steps where the legs are close together
Changement de pieds
A jump from 3rd or 5th position high feet change from devent to derrière or vice versa
Chassé
A sliding step with a transfer of weight from one leg to the other through demi plié
Coupé
A transfer of weight one foot to the other as if one leg cuts over or under it
Battement jeté
A movement similar to battement dégagé but with the foot releasing higher off the floor
Couru
The same as bourée
Croisé
A position where the dance is facing downstage corner with feet in 3rd 4th or 5th withe audience leg in front
Crossed 4th position of the feet
A 4th position with the heel of the front foot in line with ball of back foot
De côté
Movement to side
De cotê
To the side
