1. ballet- a classical dance form demanding grace and precision employing formalized steps and gestures set intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.
2. plié- to bend. bend of knees with your back straight.
3. tendu/tendue- to stretch or extend.
4. jete- to throw forward, backward, or sideways.
5. en' lair- in the air.
6. par terre- on the floor.
7. frappe- to strike. a beating of the tor of the working foot against the ankle of the supporting foot.
8 fondu- to melt. a slow bending of the supporting leg.
9. port de bras- the manner of bearing oneself, your carriage.
10. adagio- at ease; slow. a sequence of well-controlled graceful movements performed as a display of skill.
11. allegro- lively; fast. brisk or rapid in tempo and movement.
12. pas- step. a step or series of steps in ballet.
13. pas de deux- step for two. in classical ballet, a set dance for a ballerina and a male dance consisting of an entrance, an adagio, a variation for each one, and a coda.
14. pas de trois- step/dance for three.
15. pa de quatre- step/dance for four.
16. ronds de jambe- a circular movement of the leg.
17. tour- turn.
18. tour lent- slow turn.
19. promenade- to go for a walk.
20. releve- to lift or rise.
21. releve lent- slow lift or rise.
22. developpe- to develop. a movement in ballet in which the free leg is drawn up beside the working leg and then extended into the air.
23. battement- beating. a movement in which the dance lifts one leg to the front, side, or back and returns it to the supporting leg.
24. petit- small.
25. grand- big.
26. glissade- to glide.
27. assemble- to bring or join together. a jump in which the dancer throws one leg up, spring off the other leg and lands with both feet together.
28. sautés- to jump.
29. changement de pieds- change of feet.
30. ballerina- a female ballet dancer.
31. batterie- a beating together of the calves or feet during a leap.
32. pas de bouree- a short, running step.
33. pas de basque- a basque step.
34. pas d'action- step of action. a dramatic pantomime dance sequence, serving to advance the plot.
35. pas de chat- a cat step.
36. endedan- towards the standing leg.
37. endehor- away from the standing leg.
38. danseur noble- a premiere danseur excelling in the classical style.
39. tombe- falling down.
40. allonge- outstretched or extended.
41. aplomb- poise, assurance.
42. balance- a rocking step.
43. chasse- chased.
44. arabesque- a basic pose in ballet that takes it's name from a form of Moorish ornament.
45. chaines- chains or links. a series of rapid turns, done in a straight circle or line.
46. attitude- a pose from the statur of Mercury by Giovanni da Bologna.
47. en arriere- backward.
48. ballon- bounce. a dancer's rebound quality.
49. cabriole- extended legs beaten in the air.
50. ballone- bounced, ball like.
51. cou-de-pied- neck of the foot. part of the foot between the ankle and the base of the calf.
52. crosie- crossed.
53. en croix- in the shape of a cross.
54. elevation- ability to achieve height in dancing.
55. choreographer- one who composes or invents ballets or dances.
56. ecarte- separated, thrown wide apart.
57. echappe- escaping or slipping movements; sauté or sur le pointes.
58. en cloche- like a ball.
59. ballote- tossed.
60. camber- arched.
61. coupe- cut, cutting.
62. degage- disengaged.
63. extension- dancer's ability to raise and hold an extended leg en l'air.
64. ferme- closed.
65. fouette- whipped.
66. entrechat- interweaving or braiding.
67. ouvert/overte- open/opened.
68. emboite- fitted together 'boxed'.
69. epuale/epualment- shouldered/shouldering.
70. de face- in front, full face, facing audience.
71. elan- attack.
72. passé- passed.
73. failli- giving away.
74. pas de valse- waltz step.
75. pas marche- marching step.
76. pirouette- whirl or spin.
77. reverence- curtsey; dance acknowledging applause by audience.
78. soubresaut- sudden spring or bound alse performed surle pointes.
79. petit battement- small battement on the ankle of the foot.
80. corps- body.
81. brise- broken, beating.
82. contretemps- counter beating.
83. de cote- sideways.
84. elancer- to dart.
85. maneges- circular.
86. pas de cheval- horse step.
87. penche- leaning, inclining.
88. pique- pricked, pricking.
89. pas tombe- falling down step.
90. renverse- upset, reversed.
91. sous-sous- under/over.
92. soutenu- sustained.
93. en balancoire- 'like a seesaw' in grande battement.
94. arrondi- 'rounded, curved'.
95. temps de cuisse- thigh movement.
96. temps de fleche- arrow step.
97. temps leve- time raised.
98. temps lie- connected movement.
99. barre- a horizontal bar, approximately waist height, used for warm-up of various parts of the body that will later be used in the centre and exercises for ballet technique.
100. grand plie- a full plie; deep plie.
2. plié- to bend. bend of knees with your back straight.
3. tendu/tendue- to stretch or extend.
4. jete- to throw forward, backward, or sideways.
5. en' lair- in the air.
6. par terre- on the floor.
7. frappe- to strike. a beating of the tor of the working foot against the ankle of the supporting foot.
8 fondu- to melt. a slow bending of the supporting leg.
9. port de bras- the manner of bearing oneself, your carriage.
10. adagio- at ease; slow. a sequence of well-controlled graceful movements performed as a display of skill.
11. allegro- lively; fast. brisk or rapid in tempo and movement.
12. pas- step. a step or series of steps in ballet.
13. pas de deux- step for two. in classical ballet, a set dance for a ballerina and a male dance consisting of an entrance, an adagio, a variation for each one, and a coda.
14. pas de trois- step/dance for three.
15. pa de quatre- step/dance for four.
16. ronds de jambe- a circular movement of the leg.
17. tour- turn.
18. tour lent- slow turn.
19. promenade- to go for a walk.
20. releve- to lift or rise.
21. releve lent- slow lift or rise.
22. developpe- to develop. a movement in ballet in which the free leg is drawn up beside the working leg and then extended into the air.
23. battement- beating. a movement in which the dance lifts one leg to the front, side, or back and returns it to the supporting leg.
24. petit- small.
25. grand- big.
26. glissade- to glide.
27. assemble- to bring or join together. a jump in which the dancer throws one leg up, spring off the other leg and lands with both feet together.
28. sautés- to jump.
29. changement de pieds- change of feet.
30. ballerina- a female ballet dancer.
31. batterie- a beating together of the calves or feet during a leap.
32. pas de bouree- a short, running step.
33. pas de basque- a basque step.
34. pas d'action- step of action. a dramatic pantomime dance sequence, serving to advance the plot.
35. pas de chat- a cat step.
36. endedan- towards the standing leg.
37. endehor- away from the standing leg.
38. danseur noble- a premiere danseur excelling in the classical style.
39. tombe- falling down.
40. allonge- outstretched or extended.
41. aplomb- poise, assurance.
42. balance- a rocking step.
43. chasse- chased.
44. arabesque- a basic pose in ballet that takes it's name from a form of Moorish ornament.
45. chaines- chains or links. a series of rapid turns, done in a straight circle or line.
46. attitude- a pose from the statur of Mercury by Giovanni da Bologna.
47. en arriere- backward.
48. ballon- bounce. a dancer's rebound quality.
49. cabriole- extended legs beaten in the air.
50. ballone- bounced, ball like.
51. cou-de-pied- neck of the foot. part of the foot between the ankle and the base of the calf.
52. crosie- crossed.
53. en croix- in the shape of a cross.
54. elevation- ability to achieve height in dancing.
55. choreographer- one who composes or invents ballets or dances.
56. ecarte- separated, thrown wide apart.
57. echappe- escaping or slipping movements; sauté or sur le pointes.
58. en cloche- like a ball.
59. ballote- tossed.
60. camber- arched.
61. coupe- cut, cutting.
62. degage- disengaged.
63. extension- dancer's ability to raise and hold an extended leg en l'air.
64. ferme- closed.
65. fouette- whipped.
66. entrechat- interweaving or braiding.
67. ouvert/overte- open/opened.
68. emboite- fitted together 'boxed'.
69. epuale/epualment- shouldered/shouldering.
70. de face- in front, full face, facing audience.
71. elan- attack.
72. passé- passed.
73. failli- giving away.
74. pas de valse- waltz step.
75. pas marche- marching step.
76. pirouette- whirl or spin.
77. reverence- curtsey; dance acknowledging applause by audience.
78. soubresaut- sudden spring or bound alse performed surle pointes.
79. petit battement- small battement on the ankle of the foot.
80. corps- body.
81. brise- broken, beating.
82. contretemps- counter beating.
83. de cote- sideways.
84. elancer- to dart.
85. maneges- circular.
86. pas de cheval- horse step.
87. penche- leaning, inclining.
88. pique- pricked, pricking.
89. pas tombe- falling down step.
90. renverse- upset, reversed.
91. sous-sous- under/over.
92. soutenu- sustained.
93. en balancoire- 'like a seesaw' in grande battement.
94. arrondi- 'rounded, curved'.
95. temps de cuisse- thigh movement.
96. temps de fleche- arrow step.
97. temps leve- time raised.
98. temps lie- connected movement.
99. barre- a horizontal bar, approximately waist height, used for warm-up of various parts of the body that will later be used in the centre and exercises for ballet technique.
100. grand plie- a full plie; deep plie.