Plie (plee-AY) Meaning to bend. A bending at the knee or knees
Tendue (tahn-DEW) Stretched, extended at the knee with toes pointed
Rond de jambe (rawn duh zhahnb) A circular movement of the leg, moving the leg in a half circle
Bourree (boo-REY) A quick movement of alternation of the feet while on relave
Balance (ba-lahn-SAY) Rocking step, an alternation of balance, shifting of weight from one foot to another
Grand battement (grahnd baht-ma) Big kick
Pas de cheval (pah duh shuh-VAL) Horses step. This step resembles the movement of a horse pawing the ground. It may also be used going forward
Changement (shahnzh-MAHN) A jump in 5th position where your feet change places in the air
Chasse (sha-SAY) A glide in an open position that is finished in demi-plie
Quaze (qua-ZEY) A big 4th position with one arm in high 5th and the other in 2nd position
Coupe (coo-PEY) A lower position than passe, with the foot resting on your ancle
Passe (pa-SAY) A position where the leg rests on your knee before it moves on to another position
Arabesque (ar-a-besk) A position where one leg is extended to the back with the arms in an L position
Attitude/Develope (a-ti-tood/da-vel-o-PEY) An extension to the front, side, or back
Pas de basque (pah duh bask) An in-air rond de jambe with a jump
Susu (soo-soo) Releve in 5th position
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