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Demi-plie

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A small bend. half of a full plie.

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Port de bras

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Arm movements which should be sort and graceful

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Saute

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A spring from two feet in first position. landing on two feet in first position

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bras bas

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A low position of the arms forming a oval shape

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Tendu

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the working leg is fully stretched

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battement

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an extension of the working leg which returns to its original position

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grand

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large or big

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devant

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in front

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derriere

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behind or at the back

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petit

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little or small movements with the feet

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degage

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to move the feet from a closed position to a open position.

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jete

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a throwing action of the working leg

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demi bras

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the arms are placed half way between bras bas and second

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en croix

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the feet move to form a cross

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adage

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slow and controlled movements

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glissade

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a gliding step

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changement

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the foot changes from 3rd to 5th in the air

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pose

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to step

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en face

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the dancer is facing the front

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temp leve

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to hop

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enchainment

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steps which are linked together to form a short sequence

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soutenu

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the movement is sustained or held

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assemble

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the feet are joined together in the air

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fondu

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a smooth, softened bending on one knee

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echappe
the feet escape or move away from each other
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croise
a body alignment meaning crossed. the front foot is nearest the audience.
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releve
a strong snatch onto the demi pointe keeping toes in contact with the floor
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ouverte
a body alignment meaning opened the back foot is nearest the audience
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arabesque
a dancing position on one leg with the other on the ground or lifted
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a terre
the working foot remains on the ground
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En l'air
The working foot is lifted off the ground
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pas de chat
a step where the dancer springs in to the air in a cat like manner
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glisse
the step is glided
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ronds de jambe
the working leg creates a circle or round shape
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En dedans
inwardly- the working leg moves towards the supporting leg
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En dehors
Outwardly-the working leg moves away from the working leg
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retire
the working foot draws up to touch the supporting leg with the toe pointed then returns to the floor
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attitude
a dancing position on one leg with a raised curved leg
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chasse
A sliding movement where one foot chases the other
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En arriere
travelling backwards
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En avant
Travelling forward
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Balance
A transference of weight with the accent on the first step
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Soubresaut
A spring into the air from the 3rd of 5th without changing the feet
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de cote
To travel Sideways
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sur place
a step performed on the spot
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pas de bourree
a running step taken from the french folk dancers
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frappe
to strike the floor with the foot
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sur le cou-de-pied
when the working foot is placed on the ankle orr the neck of the foot
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temps lie
linked. steps are linked together by a transference of weight
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a deux bras
both arms are used together
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developpe
a slow unfolding and holding of the working leg
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epaulement
A extension of the shoulder line
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fouette
The working leg is whipped to the net position
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pirouette
a spin on one foot
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sissone
a step of elevation taking off from 2 feet and landing on one or both. a scissor action
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ferme
to close. the feet finish together in a closed position
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battu
to beat. A beating action of the legs
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Entrechat
Interweave. a jump in the air when the leg cross and recross
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quatre
four. four interweaving actions. two each leg.

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