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Ballet Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plié | To bend |
| demi | half |
| Tendu | To stretch or pull |
| Relevé | To rise |
| Bras Bas | low arms |
| Cambré | Arched |
| Penché | Leaning |
| Arabesque | Arabic fashion |
| Fondu | To melt |
| Rond De Jambe | circular movement of the legs |
| Grand Battement | Big beating |
| Pirouette | To whirl/spin |
| Pas de chat | step of the cat |
| Port de bras | Carriage of the arms |
| Tombé | to fall |
| Glissade | to glide |
| Grand Jeté | Big throw |
| Chassé | to chase |
| Chainé | To chain/link |
| Piqué | To prick |