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Outward rotation of the hips
Turnout
to stretch; extending through your feet
Tendu
circle of the leg
Rond de jambe
to reveré; a curtsey or bow
Reverance
to rise; rising to the ball of the foot
Releve'
to whirl; a turn, performed in relevé with the leg in passé
Pirouette
to pass; a passing of the foot at the opposite knee while the toe is pointed
Passe'
step of little steps; step back, side, front
Pas De Bourre
small throw; a small side leap
Petite Jete
big bend; big bend the knees where heels come slightly off the ground
Grand Plie'
to beat; a brush kick
Battement
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Petite
Large
Grande
in a cross; forward, side, back, side pattern-can also be done from the back
En Criox
small bend; bend the knees where heels do not come off ground
Demi Plie'
to disengage; an extension of a tendu where the foot comes off the floor
Degage'
chained/linked; a two step turn in relevé
Chaîné Turn
a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support
Barre'
to rock or sway; 3 steps similar to step-ball-change
Balancé
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