Positions of the Feet
Plie (you must place an accent over the "e")
Demi: Your heels doesn't leave the floor. Your back must be straight and as you go down you slide yourself down as though you are sliding down a wall. Your feet must be at its open point (also known as first position) and you go down as far as you can without your heels leaving the floor.
Grande: Done in all positions of the feet. This position is similar to the Demi except your heels can come off the ground. Your back must be aligned straight and as you go down as if you are sliding down a wall you can go down as far as you can once your pelvic doesn't pass your knees.
Tendu: Stretches the instep. In this step your leg is straight out without your knees bend. Your toes must be pointed and cannot leave the floor as you move it from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th position.
Demi Pointe: This position requires you to basically stand up on the ball of your four toes, you can also do this poistion by stretching your foot out with no bend in your knees and pointe your foot on your four toes.
Pointe: For this position you simply point your feet downward and your big toe is up straight on the floor. For this you can also stand up on your feet.
Degage (with accents over both "e"): You simply take your foot through a Tendu and off the ground. Similar to a little pointed kick.
Rond De Jambe: Simple means, "around the legs". It is a circular movement of the leg. The rotation happens at the beginning of your leg.
En De Hors: Rotation of the leg outward, away from the center
En Dedans: Rotations of the leg inward, towards the center
Grand Battement: A large kick that increases the stretch of the legs.
En Face (De Face): facing the front of the room/audience
Devant: It's a movement of the arms or legs in front of you.
Derriere: A movement of that is to the back of your body. Whether it be your legs, feet, or arms.
A La Second (an accent is placed over the "A"): Meaning to your second.
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