Ballet Vocab #2 (Period 1)

Front

In arabesque, dancers feel a flowing line from their __________ to their __________.

Back

finger, big toe

Front

Ballet step derived from the statue of Mercury.

Back

Attitude

Front

Definition of cambré:

Back

Arched

Front

Chasé means to ___________.

Back

chase

Front

Chasé execution shows a ______________ en l'air.

Back

sous-sus

Front

Coupé means to cut. When performing a coupé front, the little toe is placed on the ankle bone.

Back

cut, little toe, ankle bone

Front

Definition of degagé: ______________.

Back

disengage

Front

In degagé, the working leg is bent.

Back

False

Front

Arabesque is always done _____________.

Back

derrière

Front

Another term for "passé front"?

Back

"passé devant"