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| passed. this is an auxiliary movement in which the foot of the working leg passes the knee of the supporting leg from one position to another. |
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| one of the basic poses in ballet which takes its name from a Moorish ornament. It's a position of the body, in profile, supported on one leg, which can be straight or demi-plie, with the other leg extended behind and at right angels to it, and the arms held in various harmonious positions creating the longest possible line from the fingertips to the toes. The forms of arabesque are varied to infinity. |
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| Raised. A raising of the body on the points/point or demi-pointes/ demi-pointe. |
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| Round of the leg, that is, a circular movement of the leg. Done clockwise (en dehors) and counterclockwise (en dedons). |
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| Jumped, jumping. When this term is added to the name of a step, the movement is performed while jumping. Note: in all jumping movements the tips of the toes should be the first to reach the ground after the jump, then the sole of the foot followed by the heel. In rising from the ground the foot moves in the reverse order. |
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| Large beating. An exercise in which the working leg is raised from the hip into the air and brought down again, the accent being on the downward movement, both knees straight. This must be done with apparent ease, the rest of the body remaining quiet. The function is to loosen the hip joints and turn out the legs form the hips. |
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| Assembled or joined together. A step which the working foot slides well along the ground before being swept into the air. As the foot goes into the air the dancer pushes off the floor with the supporting leg, extending the toes. Both legs come to the ground simultaneously in the 5th position. |
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| under-over. A releve in fifth position. The dancer springs onto the points or demi-pointes, drawing the feet and legs tightly together. |
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| In the shape of the cross. Indicates that an exercise is to be executed to the 4th position front, to the second position, and to the fourth position back, or vice versa. |
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| In the air. Indicates that a movement is to be made in the air or that the working leg is to be raised to a horizontal position with the toe on the level of the hip. |
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| sinking down. a term used to describe a lowering of the body made by the bending of the supporting leg. |
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| to glide. a traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the 5th position in the required direction, the other foot closing to it. |
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| at ease or leisure. a series of exercises following the centre practice, consisting of a succession of slow and graceful movements which may be simple or of the most complex character, performed with fluidity and apparent ease. |
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| escaping or slipping movement. A level opening of both feel from a closed to an open position. |
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| Developed, developing movement. A movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and held there with perfect control. The hips are kept level and square to the direction in which the dancer is facing. |
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| Behind, back. This term may refer to a movement, step or placing of a limb in back of the body. |
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| disengaged or disengaging step. A pointing of the foot in an open position with a fully arched instep. It is not a transfer of weight. |
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| cut, cutting. A small intermediary step done as a preparation or impetus for some other step. |
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| Arched. The body is bent from the waist, backward or sideways, the head following the movement of the body. |
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| horizontal wooden bar fastened to the walls of the ballet classroom which the dancer holds for support. Every ballet class begins with exercises at the bar. |
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| forward. A direction for the execution of a step. |
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| change of feet. The term is usually abbreviated to changement. changements are springing steps in the 5th position, the dancer changing feet in the air and alighting in the 5th position. With the opposite foot in the front. |
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| carriage of the arms. A movement of series of movements made by passing the arm or arms through various positions. Also a term fro a group of exercises designed to make the arms move gracefully and harmoniously. |
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| on the points. The raising of the body on the tips of the toes. |
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| bent, bending. A bending of the knees. This is an exercise to render the joints and muscles soft and pliable and the tendons flexible and elastic, and to develop a sense of balance. |
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| whirl or spin. A complete turn of the body on one foot, on pointe or demi-pointe. Pirovettes are performed en dedons- turning inward toward the supporting leg, or en dehors, turning outward in the directions of the raised leg. |
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