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Adagio
slow and sustain movement
Port de Bras
carriage of the arms
Rond de jambe
circle of the leg
Reverence
curtsy or bow
Plie
to bend
Releve
to rise
Tendu
to stretch
Degage
to disengage
Rond de jambe
circle of the leg
Developpe
to develop
Saute
to jump
Soutenu
to sustain
Fondu
to melt
Passe
to pass
Adagio
slow and sustain movement
Allegro
fast quick movement
Grand battement
large kicks
Pas de Chat
step of the cat
Chaine
chained
Pirouette
to turn
Port de Bras
carriage of the arms
Reverence
curtsy or bow
Echappe
to escape
Frappe
to strike
Devant
to the front
A la seconde
to the second (side)
Derriere
to the back
A terre
on the floor
En lair
in the air
First position
my heels are kissing
Second position
right foot a little farther than the last position (open up heels)
Third position
cover up arch of left foot with heel of right foot (cover mousehole)
Fourth position
open the mousehole
Fifth position
cover big toe with heel
Sixth position
feet are parallel
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