DanceHB

a slow, sustained movement

brisk and lively movement

a horizontal wooden pole used for support; also the beginning exercises for a ballet class

a controlled movement (forward, sideward, orbackward) of the leg in which a straight leg is lifted from the hip and returned tothe floor

the part of the ballet class comprised of steps and combinations executedin the middle of the studio or traveling across the floor

to chain; a series of linked turns keeping the feet in first position

to chase; one foot chases the other (step, close, step)

a brush barely off of the floor; passes through the tendu positions

half; small

big or large

a leap

a sideways movement that steps behind,side, and front

to pass; working leg meets the knee of the supporting leg. may be parallel or turned out.

A turn executed on one leg and does not travel. Can be done parallel or turned out.

to bend the knees

the carriage of the arms

raised on the toes

A movement of the head in turns where the eyes are focused on aparticular spot in the direction of the turn, and the head is quickly snapped back at the last possible moment to re-focus on the same spot.

stretched; the foot brushes along the floor to a pointed toe

the ability to turn out or rotate legs from the hip joints

the leg that moves, and/or extends