| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Demi Plié | Little, or half bend |
Elevé | to elevate |
En bas | at the bottom (low) |
En haut | at the top (high) |
Allongé | to elongate (extend) |
Port de bras | carriage of the arms |
Tendu | to stretch, stretched |
Devant | front |
À la seconde | towards the second position |
Derriére | behind |
En croix | in the shape of a cross |
Soutenu | to hold or sustain |
Dégagé | To disengage |
Rond de jambe à terre | circle of the leg on the floor |
Port de corps | carriage of the body |
Cambré | to arch/arched |
En dehor | outward |
En dedans | Inward |
Temps levé | time in the air (time raised/elevated) |
Frappé | to strike |
Sur de coup-de-pied | wrapped on/at the neck of the foot |
Retiré | to rest, or retire (withdrawn) |
Passé | to pass/passed |