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31 Cards in this Set
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adagio
(ah-dazj'-eh-oh) |
Slow; a slow sustained movement.
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allegro
(ah-leh-groh') |
Fast; steps performed to a quick, sharp tempo.
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allonge'
(aa-lohn-jay') |
To elongate; stretch.
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en arrie're
(ahn ah-rehy'-her) |
To the back.
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en avant
(ahn ah-vahn') |
To the front.
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battement
(baht-mahn') |
Movement of the leg.
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chaine
(shah-nay') |
To chain; a series of connected movements.
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change
(shahn-zjay') |
To change
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chasse
(shah- say') |
To glide; a smooth gliding movement that can be done to the front, side, or back.
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sur le cou-de-pieds
(surh-le-koo'-deh-pehay) |
Upon the neck of the foot
devant, ala seconde, and derrierre. |
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croise
(kwawh-zay') |
To cross; a position that requires the dancer to face on the diagonal with one leg crossed in front of the other.
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en croix
(ahn krawh) |
In a cross shape; a term used to describe a movement done to the front, side, back, and side again.
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demi-plie
(deh-mee'-plee-ay') |
Small bend; the knee or knees bend in alignment over the toes without causing the heel to lift off the floor.
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demi-pointe
(deh-mee'-pwant) |
Small point; rise; a rise onto the ball of the foot.
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derriere'
(deh-rehy'-air) |
Back or to the back.
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devant
(dee-vahnt) |
Front or to the front.
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e'pualement
(ay-pawhl-mahn') |
Positions of the shoulders; a term used to describe one of three positions: croise', e'carte, or efface'.
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en face
(ahn-fahss) |
To face, facing the front.
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grand
(grahn) |
Big; large.
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en l'air
(ahn-lair) |
In the air; used to describe a jump or turn position.
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ouverte
(oh-vahrt') |
Open; open to the audience.
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petite
(puh-teet') |
Small.
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Plie'
(plee-yay') |
To bend; a movement that requires a bending of the knee.
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port de bra
(pohr-duh-brah) |
Carraige of the arms; we use five; Russian ballet uses six.
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pre' paration
(pray-pah-ah'-zjohn) |
To prepare; used to describe the movement done prior to rond de jambe.
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releve'
(rehl-leh-vay) |
To rise; a rise of the heel to the highest extent point.
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reverence
(ray'-vehr-rahnss) |
Bow; curtsy; used to describe to last exercise in class.
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a la seconde'
(ah-lah-sik-oon') |
To second; to the side; a position where the extended leg is to the side and raised off of the ground.
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tendue
(than-dew') |
Stretched; held out: a movement where the working foot is extended straight out until the toe is fully pointed. Done front, side, or back.
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a' terre
(ah'-tehr) |
On or to the floor; ground; earth.
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tour
(toor) |
To turn.
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