mean to strike: dancer strikes the ball of the foot to the floor and then extends to a pointed toe.

means to the front: a term attached to another movement to show direction.

means to the side without traveling: a term attached to another movement to show direction.

means to the back; a term attached to another movement to show direction

means inward: a term attached to another movement to show direction.

means outward: a term attached to another movement to show direction.

means a movement should be performed in the air: a directional term.

means to throw: a jump where the dancer springs from one foot to land on the other foot. Both legs of the dancer should be extended and straight in the air.

means the same thing in English as in French: the dancer spins on one foot with with the other foot connected at the knee in passé.

means passed: one leg is bent like a triangle and connected to the other leg at the knee.

means to develop: the dancer brings the leg up and extends it outward (opposite of enveloppé).

means to envelope: the dancer brings the leg up and extends it inward (opposite of développé).

means falling down; also can mean grave or tomb: the dancer falls from leg to another, landing with all of their weight on one foot while bending the knee in plie.

means beating steps: a walking or running step performed in relevé or on the toes.

means to glide: this is a traveling step where the dancer pliés in 5th position and then glides or slides one foot out to dégagé side.

means step of the cat; a jump that moves through passé on one leg to passé on the other leg.

Dance Ballet Terms Flashcards

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1.

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Front

Plié

Back

to bend or bending: bend your knees

2.

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Front

Relevé

Back

to rise or be raised : raise up on your toes

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tendu

Back

means stretched: one leg is stretched away from the body but the tip of the toes are still in contact with the floor

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Dégagé

Back

means to disengage: one leg comes off the floor with a pointed foot and straight leg to the front, side, or back

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rond de jambe

Back

means round of the leg: a circular movement of the leg.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Échappé

Back

mean escape: dancer slides both feet out from a closed position.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Port de bras

Back

Movement of the arms

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