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Position:Home>Dancing> Need english translations for french ballet terms!!!!!!?Question: Need english translations for french ballet terms!!!!!!?okay here are the terms- Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've been a dancer for 10 years! I think this will help you: 1. plie'- to bend 2. passe- at the knee 3. tendu- pointing on the ground either in front,side, or back 4. releve-to rise 5. rond de jambe-on the floor, front, side, back or visa-versa 6. de'gage- a petite battement a third of the way off the floor 7. grand jete'- a big leap like a split in the air 8. soutenu- a sou sou turn 9. pirouette- to turn- prepare then turn in passe 10. pas de bourre'e-back, side, front 11. chasse'- slide your legs open to second position 12. tombe'-a bent knee before doing a pas de bourre'e 13. chaine'- up on balls of feet and turn from first position to second 14. coupe'- between knee and ankle 15. battement- a 90 degree angle to front, side, or back 16. developpe'-go through sur las coudepied (at the ankle), coupe', passe, attitude (between passe and battement), battment, and close 17. pique'- to prick 18. arabesque- full weight on ball of foot (one foot only), and bring the leg up to 990 degrees I hope these helped you. I didnt know whether you wanted the terms or how to do them so i did a little bit of both. Have fun dancing! |