on the neck of the foot. the working foot is placed on the part of the leg between the base of the calf and the beginning of the ankle
grand battement
large beating of the leg
Attitude
a position on one leg with the other lifted in back, the knee bent at an angle of 90 degrees and well turned out so that the knee is higher than the foot
retiré
withdrawn
passé
to pass
allongé
extended; outstretched
adagio
slow
allégro
fast; lively
croisé
crossed
croisé devant
crossed in the front
croisé derriére
crossed in the back
piqué
to prick
chaîné
a chain
petit
small
petit battement
small beating of the leg
relevé
to rise
chassé
to chase
pas de bourrée
step of the bourree
soubresaut
sudden spring or bound
échappé
to escape
changement de pieds
change of feet
port de bras
movement of the arms
Assemblé
to assemble (the feet)
jeté, grand
large throwing step
Dessous
under. indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot
Dessus
over. indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot