Ballet Vocabulary Terms Crossword

to bend at the knee
to rise onto the balls of the feet
carriages of the arms
stretched; toes never leave the floor
to disengage; toes comes off the floor
large beat; a continuation of the basic dégagé
cut; pointing one foot at the opposing ankle
the drawing up of one foot to touch the other leg with a pointed toe
an unfolding of the leg
circling of the leg
changing the position of the feet
a pose in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other leg raised behind
a pose in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other leg lifted, well-turned out, and bent at the knee
a sliding step
to hustle; a step where the weight is transferred quickly from one foot to the other
chains, links; a series of rapid, traveling turns
thrown, a spring or leap from one foot to the other
a large leap traveling forward
a simple jump; a spring from both feet ending in the same position
bell; movement of the leg forward and backward, passing smoothly through the turned out position each time
in the shape of a cross; perform movement, front, side, back, side
to whirl about; an act of turning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg