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30 Cards in this Set
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Arabesque |
A position on one leg with the other leg extended behind |
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Attitude |
A position on one leg with the other leg lifted and slightly bent with the knee higher than the foot. May be performed to the front, side or back. |
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Balancé |
A rocking step shifting the weight from one foot to the next |
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Chainés |
A chain of turns |
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Chassé |
One foot chases the other out of its position |
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Coupé |
A position on one leg where the toe of the working leg touches the ankle of the supporting leg |
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Demi |
Half of any given movement |
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Degagé |
Brushing the foot to a lifted position off the floor |
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Developpé |
Bringing the leg through passé before extending. |
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Echappé |
A sliding of the feet from fifth plié to an open position in relevé |
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Frappe |
The ball of the foot strikes the floor before pointing |
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Glissade |
A gliding step to the side (like a side leap) |
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Grande |
Big. Large. |
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Grande Battement |
A large kick of the leg |
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Pas de Bourrée |
A three step combination going back, side, front |
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Pas de Chat |
"Cat's step-" a jump with both knees in the air |
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Passé |
The foot of the working leg passes the knee of the supporting leg |
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Pirouette |
A complete turn on one foot |
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Plié |
To bend at the knees |
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Relevé |
Rising onto the balls of the feet. |
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Retiré |
A position with one leg bent to the knee |
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Rond de Jambe |
"Round of the leg-" circular movement of the leg |
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Sauté |
A jumping action |
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Sickle |
Collapsing the ankle to the outside (bad!) |
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Sous-sus |
To spring onto your toes, drawing the feet and legs into a tight fifth position |
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Soutenu |
Pulling the legs together in a tight fifth position as you turn |
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SPotting |
The technique of focusing on one spot while turning |
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Tendu |
Brushing the foot to a pointed position on the floor |
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Tombé |
The act of falling |
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En Croix |
"Cross-" movements going from front to side to back to side |
