Terms Flashcards
(56 cards)
Tendu
“To stretch” pointed foot with straight knee “draw a line an erase”
Plié
“To bend” knees over toes, bum in
Dégagé
“To disengage” cupcake height brushing foot and hit wall
Piqué
“Fairy taps” “to prick”
Pas de cheval
“Step of the horse” up to coupe extend
Rond de jambe
“Circle of the leg”
Rond de jambe á terre
“Circle of the leg” on the floor
Rond de jambe en l’air
“Circle of the leg” in the air
Rond de jambe en dehors
“Circle of the leg” outside
Rond de jambe en dehans
“Circle of the leg” inside
En croix
“Cross” front - side - back - side
Frappé
“To strike” sharp “striking a match”
Fondu
Plié on one leg “to melt”
Développé
“To develop” comes up the knee and extend out
Enveloppé
“To fold” extended out and back in at knee and down
Passé
Drawing foot by knee
Retiré
Position of hold a passé
Coupé
“Action of cutting” touch foot to ankle
Cou de pied (sur le)
“At the neck of the foot”
Grand battement
“Beating”
Relevé
“To rise” with a plié
Elevé
“To rise” without plié
Adagio
Slow, controlled, sustained… Find placement
Allegro
“Fast” involves jumps