BALLET

BALLET

--to bend

PLIE’--to bend

—to stretch/point

TENDU—to stretch/point

—to disengage

DEGAGE’—to disengage

— to beat/kick

BATTEMENT—to beat/kick

– to rise

RELEVE’ – to rise

—over & under

SOUS-SUS—over & under

or cou-de-pied--at the neck of the foot

COUPE’ or cou-de-pied

--at the neck of the foot

—to pass

PASSE’—to pass

--throwing step

or leap

JETE’--throwing

step or leap

—to jump

SAUTE’— to jump

—a body position;shape based on arabic/moorish writing

ARABESQUE’—a body position;shape based on arabic/moorish writing

—in front, full face

EN FACE—in front, full face

—crossed/closed

CROISE’—crossed/closed

--open

EFFACE’--open

—on diagonal in second position

Ecarte’—on diagonal in second position

—to whirl

PIROUETTE—to whirl

--To bow

REVERENCE – THE

CURTSEY

The dance company

CORPS de BALLET

The prime or first female/male dancers of the company

PRIMA BALLERINA & DANSEUR