Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Plie

A

Bending the knee or knees

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2
Q

Demi

A

Half

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3
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Grande

A

Big/large

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4
Q

Tendu

A

Streched

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5
Q

Degage

A

Disengaged

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6
Q

Rond de Jomb

A

Round the leg, circular movement of the leg

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7
Q

En dehors

A

Outward leg moves in a circular direction clockwise

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8
Q

Endedans

A

Inward. Leg moves in a circular direction counter clockwise

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9
Q

Releve

A

Raised

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10
Q

Saute

A

Jumped, jumping

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11
Q

Changement

A

Change

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12
Q

En croix

A

Shape of a cross

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13
Q

Pique

A

Prick

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14
Q

Devant

A

To front

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15
Q

A la seconde

A

To the second

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16
Q

Derriere

A

To back

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17
Q

A terre

A

On the ground

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18
Q

En l’air

A

In the air

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19
Q

Tombe

A

Falling

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20
Q

Allegro

A

Brisk, lively

21
Q

En face

A

Facing the audience

22
Q

Frappe

A

To strike

23
Q

Croise

A

Crossed

24
Q

Coupe

A

Cut

25
Q

De tourne

A

Turn aside

26
Q

Soutenu

A

Sustained

27
Q

Echappe

A

Escaping movement

28
Q

Balance

A

Rocking step

29
Q

Port de bras

A

Carriage step

30
Q

Cambre

A

Arched

31
Q

Port de corp

A

Carriage of the body

32
Q

Glissade

A

Glide

33
Q

Pas de chat

A

Step of the cat

34
Q

Pirouette

A

Turn on one leg

35
Q

Sous-sus

A

Under-over

36
Q

Reverance

A

Curtsey

37
Q

Pas de bourree

A

Bourree step

38
Q

Pas

A

Step

39
Q

Fondu

A

Melting

40
Q

Assemble

A

To Assemble

41
Q

Pas de cheval

A

Horse step

42
Q

Arabesque

A

A position of the body in profile supported on one leg, with the back leg at a right angle

43
Q

Chasse

A

Chasing step

44
Q

Passe

A

Passed

45
Q

Retire

A

Withdrawn

46
Q

Saut de chat

A

Jump of the cat

47
Q

Efface

A

Shaded

48
Q

Cou de pied

A

Neck of the foot