BALLET
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Transcript of BALLET
BALLET
--to bend
PLIE’--to bend
—to stretch/point
TENDU—to stretch/point
—to disengage
DEGAGE’—to disengage
— to beat/kick
BATTEMENT—to beat/kick
– to rise
RELEVE’ – to rise
—over & under
SOUS-SUS—over & under
or cou-de-pied--at the neck of the foot
COUPE’ or cou-de-pied
--at the neck of the foot
—to pass
PASSE’—to pass
--throwing step
or leap
JETE’--throwing
step or leap
—to jump
SAUTE’— to jump
—a body position;shape based on arabic/moorish writing
ARABESQUE’—a body position;shape based on arabic/moorish writing
—in front, full face
EN FACE—in front, full face
—crossed/closed
CROISE’—crossed/closed
--open
EFFACE’--open
—on diagonal in second position
Ecarte’—on diagonal in second position
—to whirl
PIROUETTE—to whirl
--To bow
REVERENCE – THE
CURTSEY
The dance company
CORPS de BALLET
The prime or first female/male dancers of the company
PRIMA BALLERINA & DANSEUR