Dance Ballet Terms

Front

Plié

Back

to bend or bending: bend your knees

Front

Relevé

Back

to rise or be raised : raise up on your toes

Front

Tendu

Back

means stretched: one leg is stretched away from the body but the tip of the toes are still in contact with the floor

Front

Dégagé

Back

means to disengage: one leg comes off the floor with a pointed foot and straight leg to the front, side, or back

Front

Rond de jambe

Back

means round of the leg: a circular movement of the leg.

Front

Échappé

Back

mean escape: dancer slides both feet out from a closed position.

Front

Port de bras

Back

Movement of the arms

Front

Which of the following means to bend? Degage, Plie, Arabesque, fifth position

Back

Plie

Front

Circle of the leg

Back

Ronde de jambe

Front

The word meaning to rise...

Back

releve