Ballet Theory

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Demi
Half or Halfway
1 of 60
Plie
A bending of the knee
2 of 60
Port de bras
Graceful movement of the arms
3 of 60
Saute
To jump from two feet to two feet
4 of 60
Bras bas
Low position of both arms to form an oval
5 of 60
Battement
A beating action of the working leg
6 of 60
Tendu
To stretch- an outstretched postition or action
7 of 60
Grand
Large or Big
8 of 60
Devant
Infront
9 of 60
Derriere
Behind or at the back
10 of 60
Petit
Small
11 of 60
Jete
To thorw
12 of 60
Degage
To disengage or move apart
13 of 60
Demi bras
Halfway arms. Halfway between bras bas and 1st position
14 of 60
En Croix
In the shape of a cross
15 of 60
Adage
Slow graceful co-ordinated movements
16 of 60
Glissade
Gliding or sliding movement along the florr
17 of 60
Changement
To change. A changing of the feet whilst in the air
18 of 60
Pose
To step-poised
19 of 60
Temps leve
A lifted movement with a hop
20 of 60
En face
Facing the front
21 of 60
Enchainment
Steps linked together to form a short sequence
22 of 60
Assemble
To assemble, to join the feet together
23 of 60
Soutenu
To sustain or hold
24 of 60
Fondu
To melt
25 of 60
Echappe
To escape
26 of 60
Releve
A strong rise or ****** onto demi point keeping toes in contact with the floor
27 of 60
Croise
Crossed
28 of 60
Ouvert
Open
29 of 60
Arabesque
A balanced pose on one leg with the other leg extended behind
30 of 60
A'terre
The working foot remains on the ground
31 of 60
En l'air
In the air
32 of 60
Pas de chat
Step of the cat
33 of 60
Glisse
A glide or slide
34 of 60
Rond de jambe
A circling or rounding action of the working leg
35 of 60
En dohors
Outward action of the working leg
36 of 60
En dedans
Inward action of the working leg
37 of 60
Retire
A drawing up action of the working foot
38 of 60
Attitude
A pose-position based on curves
39 of 60
Chasse
To chase-a linking movement with a sliding action
40 of 60
En avant
To the front
41 of 60
En arriere
To the back
42 of 60
Balance
To rock
43 of 60
De cote
To travel sideways
44 of 60
Soubersaut
A spring in the air in 3rd or 5th position without changing feet on landing
45 of 60
Pas de bourree
A running step. Step of the bourree, an old French dance
46 of 60
Sur la place
An action performed without travelling
47 of 60
Frappe
To strike
48 of 60
Sur le coup de pied
On the neck of the foot
49 of 60
Developpe
A sustained unfolding action of the working leg
50 of 60
Fouette
To whip
51 of 60
Epaulement
A use of the shoulders in relation to the body
52 of 60
A deux bras
with both arms
53 of 60
Temp lie
Time-linked-a linking movement incorporating a transference of weight
54 of 60
Pirouette
A whirl- a spinning action performed on one leg
55 of 60
Sissone
Scissor action-a jump from two feet to one foot
56 of 60
Ferme
To close
57 of 60
Entrachat
To interweave or braid-a jump in which the feet cross and the legs beat in the air
58 of 60
Battu
To beat
59 of 60
Quatre
Four-four interweaving action, two with each leg
60 of 60

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

A bending of the knee

Back

Plie

Card 3

Front

Graceful movement of the arms

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

To jump from two feet to two feet

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Low position of both arms to form an oval

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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