I.T. ?

Relevé

raised/ to rise

Promenade

A walk

Relevé

raised/ to rise

Promenade

A walk

Terpsichore (terp-sick-or-ree)

Goddes of dance

Rond

Round or circular

Viscaria

Flower of dance

Piqué

to describe how a dancer transfer weight onto a leg on full pointe or high demi pointe

Pilé

when a dancer is basically bending at the knees

Passé

“pass” I.T.s when one leg is bent so I.T. looks like a triangle with the foot placed near the other leg

Gran-Battemenet

a term to describe any large beating of the action of the leg or foot

The center

refers to the portion of class where the exercises are done away from the bar and in the center of the room

Petit Battement

a term to describe any small beating of the action of the leg or foot

1965

Known as JSU “ dance guild”

January 17, 1966

Became “Dance Troupe” under Edward Fisher

1975

Narah Dean Otis and Betty Hood changed the name to “ Dance Ensemble”

October 5, 2016

at 1:45 pm we became university of Dance Ensemble of Jackson Incorporated

Coryphee

IT means leader, Classical ballet term

Cadeau

a gift that must be kept at ALL TIMES

Dancer’s Prayer

Lord god with every movement I make I long to be close to you. May I leap with your joy, may I stretch with your passion, may I balance with your strength. I give you my dance as a prayer, as a praise, and as a testimony. May my dancing tell of your love and always “POINTE” the way to you.