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Dictionary
of French Ballet Terms
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We teach
using French classical ballet terms
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Terms Terms are listed alphabetically - select first
letter of term below |
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A-B C-D
E-H I-L
M-P Q-Z |
| Jambe |
leg |
| Jeté |
jump from one foot to the other in which the
working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown |
| Jeté battu |
jeté beaten |
| Jeté entrelacé |
jeté done in all directions and in a circle.
It is usually preceded by a chassé or a pas couru to give impetus to the
jump |
| Jeté, grand |
large jeté |
| Jeté, grand in attitude |
big leap forward preceded by a preliminary
movement such as a pas couru or a glissade, which gives the necessary
push-off |
| Jeté, petit |
small jeté |
| Labanotation |
a system of dance notation invented by the
Hungarian-born teacher Rudolf von Laban |
| Leçon (Class) |
lesson - the daily class taken by dancers
throughout their career to continue learning and to maintain technical
proficiency |
| Ligne |
the outline presented by a dancer while
executing steps and poses |
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