Ballet terminology descriptions

Question 0

Supported work between boy & Girl

Answer 0

Adagio

Question 1

Slow sustained movement

Answer 1

Adage

Question 2

Quick light sequence of steps

Answer 2

Allegro

Question 3

elongated classical position when the dancer supports herself on one leg, the other leg extended behind the shoulder. arms may be varied but usually reaching forward of upwards

Answer 3

Arabesque

Question 4

assemble

Answer 4

assemble

Question 5

on the floor

Answer 5

aterre

Question 6

extended leg bent at knee and supported leg straight

Answer 6

attitude

Question 7

traditional ballet, dressed in white

Answer 7

ballet blanc

Question 8

jumping step on one leg when working leg is thrown out at the knee

Answer 8

Balonne

Question 9

see-saw movement

Answer 9

Balotte

Question 10

strong throwing movement

Answer 10

Battement

Question 11

Beating

Answer 11

Battierie

Question 12

Running Step

Answer 12

Bouree

Question 13

Beaten step similar to assemble

Answer 13

Brise

Question 14

Beaten step - legs caught in air and are thrown to a further height before descending.

Answer 14

cabriole

Question 15

work in centre of the room

Answer 15

centre work

Question 16

chain like movement

Answer 16

chanies

Question 17

gliding step

Answer 17

chasse

Question 18

body of ballet

Answer 18

corps de ballet

Question 19

ankle or neck of the foot

Answer 19

cou de pied

Question 20

to cut

Answer 20

coupe

Question 21

crossed to the view of the audience

Answer 21

croise

Question 22

to the side

Answer 22

de cote

Question 23

half

Answer 23

demi

Question 24

positioned to the back or closed behind

Answer 24

derriere

Question 25

turn

Answer 25

detourne

Question 26

position to the front or closed infront

Answer 26

devant

Question 27

to unfold

Answer 27

developpe

Question 28

supported work between boy and girl (same as adagio)

Answer 28

double-work

Question 29

diagonal

Answer 29

ecarte

Question 30

escape

Answer 30

echappe

Question 31

open position

Answer 31

efface

Question 32

jumping steps

Answer 32

elevation

Question 33

box step

Answer 33

emboite

Question 34

series of steps

Answer 34

enchaininement

Question 35

inwards

Answer 35

en dedans

Question 36

outwards

Answer 36

en dehors

Question 37

a beat or series of beats while springing in the air

Answer 37

entrechat

Question 38

shoulder movement

Answer 38

epaulement

Question 39

flying step

Answer 39

failli

Question 40

closed

Answer 40

ferne

Question 41

to melt

Answer 41

fondu

Question 42

to whip

Answer 42

fouette

Question 43

strike

Answer 43

frappe

Question 44

glide

Answer 44

glissade

Question 45

big

Answer 45

grand

Question 46

jump from one leg to other

Answer 46

jete

Question 47

turn in a circle

Answer 47

manege

Question 48

on the ground

Answer 48

pas terre

Question 49

a step comprimised of 3 small steps... most popularly behind, side, front

Answer 49

par de bourree

Question 50

folk step

Answer 50

pas de basque

Question 51

step of the cat

Answer 51

pas de chat

Question 52

shuffling movement around the ankle

Answer 52

petit battement

Question 53

turn on one leg

Answer 53

pirouette

Question 54

bend

Answer 54

plie

Question 55

plie to stretch

Answer 55

releve

Question 56

curtsy

Answer 56

reverence

Question 57

round of the leg

Answer 57

rond de jamb

Question 58

beaten changements

Answer 58

royale

Question 59

elevation, jump etc

Answer 59

saute

Question 60

spring from two legs to one

Answer 60

sissonne

Question 61

jump when both legs are together in air

Answer 61

soubresaut

Question 62

gather

Answer 62

soutenu

Question 63

stretch

Answer 63

tendu

Question 64

passing body weight to other leg

Answer 64

temps lie

Question 65

pirouette in air, starting in 5th swapping feet and landing in 5th mainly performed by men

Answer 65

tour

Question 66

any step performed turning

Answer 66

tournant

Question 67

flight

Answer 67

vole

Question 68

carriage of arms

Answer 68

port de bras