Terms 3 Flashcards
Devant
(Duh-vahn) in front. A step, movement, or placing of a limb in front of the body.
Derrière
(Deh-ryehr) behind, back. A step, movement, or placing of the limb in back of the body
A la seconde
(Ah la suh-gawnd) to the second. The foot is to be placed in the second position.
En haut
(Ahn oh) high. A high position of the arms.
En bas
(Ahn bah) low. A low position of the arms
En avant (ahn a-van)
Forward. A direction to indicate a given step is executed moving forward toward the audience.
En arriere
(Ahn a-ryehr) backward. A direction to indicate a given step is executed moving away from the audience.
En dehors
(Ahn duh-awr) outward. Indicates that the leg moves in an outward direction.
En dedans
(Ahn duh-dahn) inward. Indicates that the leg moves in an inward direction.
Epaulement
(Ay-pohl-mahn) Shouldering. Indicates the placing of teh shoulders, or the movement of the torso from the waist up, with one shoulder forward and the other back.
