Terminology Flashcards
1
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Plie
A
Bending the knee or knees
2
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Demi
A
Half
3
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Grande
A
Big/large
4
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Tendu
A
Streched
5
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Degage
A
Disengaged
6
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Rond de Jomb
A
Round the leg, circular movement of the leg
7
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En dehors
A
Outward leg moves in a circular direction clockwise
8
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Endedans
A
Inward. Leg moves in a circular direction counter clockwise
9
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Releve
A
Raised
10
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Saute
A
Jumped, jumping
11
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Changement
A
Change
12
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En croix
A
Shape of a cross
13
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Pique
A
Prick
14
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Devant
A
To front
15
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A la seconde
A
To the second
16
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Derriere
A
To back
17
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A terre
A
On the ground
18
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En l’air
A
In the air
19
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Tombe
A
Falling
20
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Allegro
A
Brisk, lively
21
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En face
A
Facing the audience
22
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Frappe
A
To strike
23
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Croise
A
Crossed
24
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Coupe
A
Cut
25
De tourne
Turn aside
26
Soutenu
Sustained
27
Echappe
Escaping movement
28
Balance
Rocking step
29
Port de bras
Carriage step
30
Cambre
Arched
31
Port de corp
Carriage of the body
32
Glissade
Glide
33
Pas de chat
Step of the cat
34
Pirouette
Turn on one leg
35
Sous-sus
Under-over
36
Reverance
Curtsey
37
Pas de bourree
Bourree step
38
Pas
Step
39
Fondu
Melting
40
Assemble
To Assemble
41
Pas de cheval
Horse step
42
Arabesque
A position of the body in profile supported on one leg, with the back leg at a right angle
43
Chasse
Chasing step
44
Passe
Passed
45
Retire
Withdrawn
46
Saut de chat
Jump of the cat
47
Efface
Shaded
48
Cou de pied
Neck of the foot
