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Ballet Terms
Study Ballet terms and their definitions along with photos! Grade Level 2nd-5th
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2nd Grade
01/04/2022
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What Language do we speak in Ballet?
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FRENCH
Term
Plie'
 Definition

Means "to bend"

 
Term
Grande Plie'
 Definition
Means "big bend"
Term
Demi Plie'
 Definition
Means "small bend"
Term
Tendu
 Definition

Means "to stretch"

The Tendu stretches all the way to a pointed big toe.
Term
Pique'
 Definition
Means "to prick"
Term
Port de bra
 Definition

Means the "carriage of the arms"

There are five positions in a Port de bra
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1st Position Arms
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2nd Position Arms
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3rd position Arms
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4th Position Arms
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Term
5th Position Arms
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Term
Parallel Feet
 Definition
also known as 6th position feet
Term
1st Position Feet
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2nd Position Feet
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3rd Position Feet
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4th Position Feet
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Term
Coupe'
 Definition
Means "to cut"
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