Classroom Terms Translated
Moving Arts Dance Center
Directions:
a la second to
2nd
a la
quatrieme to
4th
a
Droite to
the right
a
Gauche to
the left
a
terre on
the ground
en
lÕaire in
the air
derriere in
back
devant in
front
de
cote sideways
en
arriere backward
en
avant Forward
ouvert open
ferme closed
en dehors outside
en
dedans inside
en
face facing
front
ecarte far
apart
efface effaced,
shaded
croise crossed
en
croix in
a cross
sur on,
upon
dessus
(de¥syew) over
dessous
(de¥soo) under
rond around
Cienter Work:
Adagio slow,
controlled and balanced
Petit
allegro small,
fast jumps and steps
Grand
allegro large,
fast jumps and steps
Tours turns
Niumbers:
Un one
Deux tow
Quatre four
Cinq five
Six
(sies) six
Sept
seven
Huit eight
Neuf nine
Dix ten
Ainatomy:
Tete head
Corps body
Bras arm
Jambe leg
Epaule shoulder
Cuisse thigh
Pied foot
Coup
de pied ankle
Music:
Adagio slow
Allegro quick
Movement and Qualities:
Epaulement shouldering,
displayingthe shoulders
En
cloche like
a bell
En
balancoire like
a seesaw
Port
de bras carriage
of the arms
EmboiteÕ boxed
Chaine like
a chain
PlieÕ bent
Releve raised
Findu melting,
sinking
Echappe escaping
Glissade glide,
slip
AssembleÕ assemble
together
Jete thrown
RetireÕ withdrawn
PasseÕ passed
through
BriseÕ broken
Cabriole caper
about
ChasseÕ chased
BalanceÕ swaying,
swinging, rocking
SerreÕ serrated
tightly
Battement beaten
Grand
battement larger,
beaten
Tendu stretched
out
DegageÕ disengaged
FrappeÕ hit,
struck
Ballon elasticity,
light rebound
BallonneÕ bounced
BallotteÕ tossed
about
Pas step
BoureeÕ to
ram in
Ciseaux scissors
Chat cat
Cheval horse
Temps time
Temps
leveÕ raised
step, hop
Sissonne -named
after a person
Pirouette spinning
Basque people
from the Pyrenees
TermineÕ ended