| Plies |
To bend both knees |
| Demi |
Half |
| Tendus |
Stretch |
| Battements |
Beating |
| Glisses |
Glide |
| En Croix |
In the shape of a cross |
| Epaulements |
Use of shoulders |
| Grand battements |
Large Beats |
| Fondus |
Bend or melt |
| Grands |
Large |
| A terre |
On the ground |
| Devant |
In front |
| Derriere |
Behind |
| Degage |
Point |
| A la seconde |
In second position |
| Développes |
To unfold |
| Retires |
To with draw |
| Ronds de jambe |
Circle the leg |
| Enchainements |
Steps joined together |
| Demi détournes |
Half a turn |
| Emboites |
Dove tailing |
| Balances de cote |
To balance to the side |
| Jètes |
To throw your weight from one foot to the other |
| Pas de chat |
Step of the cat |
| Demi détournes |
Half a turn |
| En l’air |
In the air |
| De cote |
To the side |
| Relevés |
To withdraw |
| Passé |
To pass |
| En avant |
Forward |
| En arrière |
Backward |
| Over & under |
To the front
To the back |
| Assembles over |
Gather together. Swish with the back foot and finish with it in front |
| Assembles under |
Gather together. Swish with the front foot and finish with it at the back |
| Glissades over |
Gliding step. Start with the back foot and finish with it in front |
| Glissades devant |
Gliding step. Start with the front foot and finish with it in front |
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Changement |
Change feet |
| Echappes |
Escape feet |
| Entrechat |
Beat back front |
| Entrechat quatre |
Four Beats |
| Ferme |
Closed |
| Ouvert |
Open |
| Ports de bras |
Carriage of the arms |
| Demi bras |
Half arms |
| Bras bas |
Low arms |
| Attitude |
Pos. in dance |
| Arabesque |
Pos. in dance |
| Petit développe |
Small développe |
| Sautés |
Jumps |
| Soubresaut |
Jumps in third |
| Pirouettes |
To turn |
| En dehors |
Outwards |
| En dedans |
Inwards |
| Pas de bourrée enarrière |
Running steps backward |
| Pas de bourrée en avant |
Running steps forward |
| Pas de bourrée under |
Running steps, behind side front |
| Pas de bourrée over |
Running steps, front side behind |
| Pas de bourre courous |
Small running steps |
| Chasse passé |
Slide past foot |
| Chasses |
Slide |
| Pose temps lève |
Step and hop |
| Pose |
Step |
| En face |
Face to face |
| En ouvert |
An open Pos. |
| En croise |
In the shape of a cross |
| Rotation |
Rotate the leg in the hip. |
| Fouette d'adage |
Turn the body away from the leg |
| Assemble soutenus |
Gather the feet together and turn |
| Petit retire |
Small withdrawing movement |
| Frappes |
To strike or knock |
| Glissades under |
Gliding step. Start with the front foot and finish with it in back |
| Glissades derriere |
Gliding step. Start with the back foot and finish with it at the back |
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