Page 3 Flashcards
Demi plea
A blending of both knees without releasing the heels
Demi point
A position between a fully stretched foot and a flat foot
Derrière
Behind the body
Deviant
Position in front of the body
Developé
The unfolding of a leg
Échappe
The movement of legs from an open to closed position
Efface
A position of the body where the feet are in 3rd 4th or 5th position and the audience leg back so the legs appear open
Demi grand ronde de Jambe de terre
A grande ronde de jamme a terre that only goes to 2nd position before closing
En croix
To the front(4th position) the side (2nd) and back(4th)in shape of cross
En dendans
The inward movement of arms towards body
En dehores
The outward movement of the arms
En face
Facing directly in front to the audience
En haut
Position of arms rounded overhead
En tournant
An action doe while turning
Étendu
A stretched quality of movement