Ballet Vocabulary

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Adagio

slow and sustain movement

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Port de Bras

carriage of the arms

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Rond de jambe

circle of the leg

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Reverence

curtsy or bow

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Plie

to bend

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Releve

to rise

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Tendu

to stretch

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Degage

to disengage

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Rond de jambe

circle of the leg

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Developpe

to develop

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Saute

to jump

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Soutenu

to sustain

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Fondu

to melt

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Passe

to pass

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Adagio

slow and sustain movement

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Allegro

fast quick movement

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Grand battement

large kicks

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Pas de Chat

step of the cat

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Chaine

chained

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Pirouette

to turn

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Port de Bras

carriage of the arms

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Reverence

curtsy or bow

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Echappe

to escape

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Frappe

to strike

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Devant

to the front

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A la seconde

to the second (side)

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Derriere

to the back

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A terre

on the floor

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En lair

in the air

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First position

my heels are kissing

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Second position

right foot a little farther than the last position (open up heels)

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Third position

cover up arch of left foot with heel of right foot (cover mousehole)

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Fourth position

open the mousehole

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Fifth position

cover big toe with heel

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Sixth position

feet are parallel

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