Ballet Terms
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26 terms
French | English |
|---|---|
 Plié | to bend |
| Relevé | to rise |
| Elevé | to elevate |
| Tendu | to stretch |
| Degagé | to disengage |
| Souté | to jump |
| Grand Battement | big beat (kick) |
| Ronde de Jambe | circle of the leg |
| Tombé | to fall |
| Frappé | to whip |
| Pas de Chat | step of the cat |
| Chassé | to chase |
| Chaîné | linked turns |
| Sous-Sous | over/under |
| Échappé | to escape |
| Jeté | to toss |
| Coupé | to cut |
| Fondu | to melt |
| Balancé | rocking |
| Arabesque | position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose |
| Port de Bra | carriage of the arms |
| Bourreé | small steps |
| Glissade | to glide |
| Changement | to change |
| En Croix | shape of the cross |
| Piroette | to whirl |
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