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25 Cards in this Set
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Chaines
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A series of rapid turns on demi-pointes performed in a straight line.
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Changement
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Change of feet. A jump in fifth position where the feet change in the air and land in fifth position with the opposite foot in front.
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Degage
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The foot slides out along the floor and rises about four inches from the floor with a well pointed foot and then slides back into position. this exercise stergthens the foot, develops the instep, and improves the flexibility of the ankle.
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Fifth Position
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The feet are crossed so that the first joint of the big toe shows beyond either heel.
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First Position
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Feet turned out with the heels touching.
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Fourth Position
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Feet turned out and placed in front of each other separated by the length of one foot.
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Gallop
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A combination of a step and a leap moving forward or backward in a quick-slow rhythm.
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Grand Battement
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An excercise in which the working leg is raised from the hip into the air and brought down again while keeping both legs straight. The rest of the body remains upright and quiet. The function of this exercise is to loosen the hip joints.
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Jump
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A landing on two feet after a take-off from one or both feet. the body is airborne at one moment during the jump.
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Hop
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A transfer of weight from one foo back to the same foot. the take- off and landing foot are the same and the body is airborne at one moment during the hop.
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Leap
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An extension of the run. A transfer of weight from one foot to the other; however it is different from a run because the distance traveled is even greater and the moment in the air is longer.
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Plie
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(Bent, Bending) A bending of the kneee or knees. This is an exercise to render joints and muscles soft and pliable and the tendons flexible and elastic and to develop a sense of balance. Should be performed gradual and free from jerks.
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Releve
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Raised. A rising of the body high on your feet or foot.
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Run
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An extension of the walk. transfer of weight from one foot to the other, however, it is different than a walk because the stride is longer, the speed of travel is faster and there is a brief moment in which neither foot is in contact with the ground.
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Rond de jambe
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Round of the leg, a circular movement of the leg. Can be performed on the floor or in the air and either closkwise or counter clock wise.
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Schottische
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A combination of three runs and a hop, moving forward, backward, and turning.
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Second position
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Feet turned a little more than hip distance apart. this position is considered the most stable position.
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Skip
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A combination of a step and a hop, moving forward, backward, or turning in a slow-quick rhythm.
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Slide
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A combination of a step and a leap moving sideward in a quick slow rhythm.
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Stag Leap
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Performed with the front leg bent in passe while the back leg is extended straight behind the body.
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Tendue
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Stretched pointed feet on the floor. performed with knees straight; the foot slides along the floor to position front, side, and or back.
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Walk
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The simplest form of locomotion. A walk is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other.
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Anatomical Purpose Plie
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To render the joints pliable and soft and the tendons felxible and elastic and to develop a sense of balance.
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Anatomical purpose of Degage
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Strengthens the foot, develops the instep, and improves flexibilty of the ankle.
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Anatomical purpose of Grane battement
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Loosen the hip joints.
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