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| Frage | Antworten |
| abdominal muscles | muscles in the lower rib and pelvis area |
| adage (adagio) | a series of slow and graceful movements |
| a la seconde | to second position |
| allegro | bright and brisk movement |
| arabesque | a ballet pose, supported on one leg, the other at right angle to the supporting leg, arms creating a long line, shoulders square |
| arch | part of the foot, very important for dance |
| a terre | on the ground |
| attitude | a ballet pose, supported on one leg, the other leg lifted back with the knee bent at 90* and the knee higher than the foot, the arm on the side of the raised leg is held over the head in 3rd position, the other arm is held in 2nd position |
| ball change | quick step to change weight from one step to another |
| barre | wooden rail fastened to the wall, used for support and balance |
| battement | beating, petit battement means a small beat, grand battement means large beat |
| box step (jazz square) | a series of steps making the shape of a box on the floor |
| butterfly | a sitting position with the soles of the feet together, knees wide apart |
| centre | performed in the center of the floor |
| chaîné | chains, a series of rapid turns in a straight line |
| changement | changing of the feet ( usually in 5th position) |
| chassé | a step in which one foot chases the other out of position |
| choreography | created groups of steps and patterns making a dance |
| combination | a series of dance movements |
| count | used to number beats of music 1,2...8; 1+2+...8, etc. |
| dégagé | disengaged; pointing of foot in an open position, fully arched instep (to point) |
| demi-plié | half bend of knees |
| derrière | behind, in the back |
| devant | in front |
| développé | developed, drawing up the knee and extension to a straight leg under control, hips level and square (to unfold) |
| extend | to stretch to the longest possible position |
| extension | raising and holding the extended leg in the air |
| 5th position | legs crossed; heel of one foot to toe of the other foot |
| 1st position | feet comfortably turned out with heels together |
| flat back | perfectly straight back; used in jazz |
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