Technique Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
TENDU
A
TO STRETCH THE FOOT
2
Q
DEGAGE
A
TO BRUSH THE FOOT
3
Q
PLIE
A
TO BEND
4
Q
CHASSE
A
TO CHASE; ONE FOOT CHASING THE OTHER
5
Q
EN CROIX
A
In a cross; Front, Side, Back, Side
6
Q
DEMI PLIE
A
SMALL BEND OF THE KNEES
7
Q
GRAND PLIE
A
DEEP BEND OF THE KNEES
8
Q
RELEVE
A
TO RISE
9
Q
DEVELOPPE
A
TO DEVELOP OR EXTEND THE LEG
10
Q
BATTEMENT
A
BIG KICK
11
Q
ROND DE JAMBE
A
ROUND OF THE LEG; TO MAKE A “D” WITH THE LEG
12
Q
ROND DE JAMBE
EN DEDANS
A
INWARD
13
Q
ROND DE JAMBE
EN DEHORS
A
OUTWARD
14
Q
PASSE
A
TO PASS THROUGH; TO MAKE A “P” WITH THE LEGS
15
Q
CHAINE TURN
A
A CHAINED TURN
16
Q
PIROUETTE TURN
A
A WHIRLING TURN IN PASSE
17
Q
SAUTE
A
TO JUMP
18
Q
JETE
A
TO LEAP
19
Q
GRAND JETE
A
BIG LEAP
20
Q
PAS DE BOURREE
A
A SIDE STEP; BACK, SIDE, FRONT
21
Q
TOUR JETE
A
A TURNING LEAP
22
Q
PERSONAL SPACE
A
THE SPACE AROUND AN INDIVIDUAL; PERSONALBUBBLE
23
Q
GENERAL SPACE
A
THE MAIN SPACE IN WHICH DANCERS MOVE
