Vocab I Flashcards
chassé
to chase, one foot chases behind the other
battement
to brush the leg to a 90 degree angle
first position
feet are turned out with heels together
second position
feet are turned out from hip width down
sous-sous
feet are on relevé (on the toes) in fifth position
pas de bourée
preparation step. leading foot goes behind to back sous-sous, other foot opens to the side, leading foot “falls” or tombé. often used as a preparatory step for pirouettes and also used as a traveling step
axel jump
a turning jump in which both legs are in a tucked position
plié
to bend, bending of the knees
tendu
“to stretch”. stretch and point the foot on the floor
fondu
to melt
rond de jambe
circular movement of the foot on the floor
attitude
leg is bent at the knee
drag turn
a rotation on one leg. back leg “drags” in a tendu position on the floor
body roll
roll begins backwards, sideways, or forwards with the head, then chest, then pelvis, step step
arabesque
leg is at 90 degrees to the back making a right angle off the floor
