Ballet Vocab! by Kaniya Breedlove

Grand Plie.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-07 18:15:55 UTC

The French term of 'Grand Plie' converts to English meaning to "bend", or "bending". A plié is a fundamental ballet move where a dancer bends their knees while keeping their heels on the ground.

Port De Bras.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-07 18:36:37 UTC

The French term of 'Port De Bras' is converted to English meaning to "carriage of the arms". In classical ballet, both the general arm movements of a dancer and a designated set of exercises are designed to improve the quality of these movements.

Tendu.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-08 03:04:18 UTC

The French term of 'Tendu' converts to English meaning to "be stretched". A Tendu describes the position in which one foot is extended straight out with the toe maintaining contact with the floor.

Sous-Sus.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:26:01 UTC

The French term of 'Sous-Sus' converts to English meaning "over-under". It can be performed at the barre or in the center. It is a highly versatile step in which a dancer springs onto relevé demi-pointe or pointe, placing the back foot more closely behind the front in fifth position with fully stretched legs.

Battement Degage.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:33:22 UTC

The French term of 'Battement Degage' is converted to English meaning to "disengage" or to "let go". It is simply a tendu that has been "let go" up into the air just a couple of inches.

Passe.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:37:50 UTC

The French term of 'Passe' concert to English meaning "passed". It is an auxiliary movement which transfers (passes) the leg from one position into another.

Coupe.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:40:49 UTC

The French term of 'Coupe' is converted to English meaning "to cut". During which one foot "takes cuts" in front of the other.

Glissade.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:43:30 UTC

The French term of 'Glissade' is converted to English meaning "glide". This movement involves sliding one foot along the floor to the side, followed by the other foot. Then you release yourself off the floor when you start gliding the foot in the front.

Pas De Chat.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:52:27 UTC

The French term of 'Pas De Chat' is converted to English meaning "step of the cat". A distinctive buoyant step. You spring from fifth position into a demi plie and jump sideways into the air bringing the feet up like a cat.

Changement.

890230267_1 — 2024-10-09 00:55:21 UTC

The French term of 'Changement' is converted to English meaning "change of feet". Changements are springing steps in the fifth position, the dancer changing feet in the air and alighting in the fifth position with the opposite foot in the front.

Demi Plie.

2024-12-11 01:25:58 UTC

The French term of 'Demi Plie' converts to English meaning to "small or half bend of the knees".

Releve.

2024-12-11 01:28:07 UTC

The French term of 'Releve' converts to English meaning "rising onto the balls of the feet".

Rond De Jambe Par Terre.

2024-12-11 01:38:25 UTC

The French term of 'Rond De Jambe Par Terre' converts to English meaning to "round leg on the floor".

Developpe.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-12 16:57:54 UTC

The French term of 'Developpe' converts to English meaning to "open out or unfold".

Sur Le Cou De Pied.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-12 17:00:01 UTC

The French Term of 'Sur Le Cou De Pied' convert to English meaning "On the neck of the foot".

Battement Frappe.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-12 17:05:36 UTC

The French Term of 'Battement Frappe' converts to English meaning "Struck beating".

Emboite.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-12 17:08:28 UTC

The French term of 'Emboite' converts to English meaning "a small traveling step".

Tombe.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:18:54 UTC

The French Term of 'Tombe' converts to English meaning "falling down".

Pas De Bouree.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:24:14 UTC

The French Term of 'Pas De Bouree' converts to English meaning "of the Bouree'" which was a three step 17th century French dance.

Pirouette En Dehors.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:26:29 UTC

The French Term of 'Pirouette En Dehors' converts to English meaning "spin outward".

Chaine Turn.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:29:34 UTC

The French Term of 'Chaine Turn' converts to English meaning "rapid turn".

Pique Turn.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:31:07 UTC

The French Term of 'Pique Turn' converts to English meaning "to prick".

Saute.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:32:46 UTC

The French Term of 'Saute' converts to English meaning "jumped or jump".

Echappe.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:34:35 UTC

The French Term of 'Echappe' converts to English meaning "Escaping or slipping movement".

Pas Chasse.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:37:00 UTC

The French Term of 'Pas Chasse' converts to English meaning "chassed".

Pas Assemble.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:38:28 UTC

The French Term of 'Pas Assemble' converts to English meaning "assembled or joined together".

Pas Jete.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:41:20 UTC

The French Term of 'Pas Jete' converts to English meaning "thrown".

Pas Ballonne.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:43:16 UTC

The French Term of 'Pas Ballonne' converts to English meaning "ball-like or bouncing step".

Grand Saut De Chat.

890230267_1 — 2024-12-15 19:46:29 UTC

The French Term of 'Grand Saut De Chat' converts to English meaning "cat's jump".