Vocab 2 Flashcards
Over working foot passes in front or over the supporting foot
Des sous (sew)
Under working foot passes behind or under the supporting foot
Des sous (soo)
Clear focus of the eyes on a fixed point and a quick snap of the head
Spotting
A basque turn, begins with Demi ronde jambe while bending standing leg the piques on Demi point while other foot closes quickly into 5th position a full turn follows switching feet
Tour de basque
Jumped or jumping, when turn is added to a step the movement is performed while jumping
Sauté
Turning, any step labeled… Is done turning
En tournant
Half turn, dance turns towards the back foot bring the back foot in the front and lowering the heels on completing a half turn
Demi detourne
Sustained turning and is performed en dedans
Soutene en tournant
In a diagonal or on a diagonal
En diagonale
Extended out stretched, usually the arms
Allongee
Chain links series of rapid traveling turns
Your chaines
Sudden spring, spring jump from both feet usually done traveling forward from 5th to 5th position with no position
Soubre saut
Change of the feet, springing jumps in 5th position changing feet in the air
Changement de pieds
Connected movement, used in center practice series of steps an arm movements with a soft plié and shift of weight
Temps lie
To glide, traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from 5th position to the other foot closing 5th
Glissade
