grande battement
en croix
chassé
“jumped, jumping” A simple jump in the vertical direction
grand
passé
rond de jambe
“to disengage”. Sharp brushes of the pointed foot to develop speed and precision of the feet and legs.
sauté
“passed” the toe touches the knee of the standing limb, can be performed parallel or turned out
A large, swift leg “kick” with the knee extended and foot pointed. Performed to the front, side, or back and from first, fifth, or tendu.
large
plié
“rise” A rise or spring onto the toes (demi- or full pointe) from plié.
“chased”. Used as a traveling or transition step.
