Ballet Terms Flashcards

1
Q

pilé

A

to bend

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2
Q

tendu

A

to stretch

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3
Q

dègagé

A

to disengage

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4
Q

rond de jambe

A

around the leg

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5
Q

battement

A

to beat

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6
Q

cambré

A

arched

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7
Q

coupé

A

to cut

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8
Q

croisé

A

crossed

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9
Q

relevé

A

to rise

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10
Q

detourne

A

turned aside

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11
Q

port de bras

A

carriage of the arms

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12
Q

sus sous

A

under over

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13
Q

demi

A

half

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14
Q

glissade

A

to glide

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15
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grande

A

big

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16
Q

jeté

A

thrown

17
Q

pas de chat

A

step of the cat

18
Q

pas de cheval

A

step of the horse

19
Q

en de hors

A

outward

20
Q

developpé

A

to develop

21
Q

en croix

A

in the shape of the cross

22
Q

devant

A

to front

23
Q

a la second

A

to second

24
Q

derriere

A

behind

25
Q

en bas

A

low

26
Q

sauté

A

to jump

27
Q

changement

A

to change

28
Q

chassé

A

to chase

29
Q

adagio

A

slow

30
Q

allegro

A

fast

31
Q

passé

A

to pass through

32
Q

retiré

A

to draw up

33
Q

tombé

A

to fall

34
Q

assemble

A

to assemble

35
Q

fondu

A

melting down

36
Q

frappé

A

to strike

37
Q

epaulment

A

shouldering

38
Q

en de dans

A

inward