Ballet Terms

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Hint	Answer
"step of the cat"	pas de chat
the leg extended, with foot pointed, in any direction	tendu
position with straight leg extended, balanced on the other leg, and arms complimentary to the leg	arabesque
the general term for dancers dancing on the tips of their toes	en pointe
preparation for a combination of movements	preparation
a turn with heel on floor; OR a turning around in a position of a ballerina by a cavalier	promenade
a jump involving throwing	jete
to the back	derriere
jump with two legs attaching in air; no traveling	assemble
a partnering of a ballerina and a danseur	pas de deux
a falling step	tombe
to the outside	en de hors
jump in fifth position and the feet switching positions	changement
a whipping movement	fouette
working foot placed between base of calf and top of the ankle on other leg	sur le coup-de-pied
crossed	croise
a turn by a dancer, usually with their leg in retire	pirouette
movements done all the way around, in the shape of a cross	en croix

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facing the front	en face
"circle of the leg"	rond de jambe
a gliding jump	glissade
to the front	devant
working leg brought up the other to the knee and opened to a position	developpe
a jump where the legs switch position twice before landing	entreche quatre
a jump in general	saute
dancer raised on toes	releve
to the inside	en de dans
striking with the foot	frappe
a movement that can be described as "pricking"	pique
movement in the form of a curtsey or bow to show respect and thanks to audience or instructor	reverence
the position of the leg, with knee bent, against the other knee	retire
the movement to achieve this position	passe
"beating steps"	pas de bouree
to the second OR to the side	a la seconde
movement of the arms	port de bras

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