Jacklyn Dougherty
Releve [ ruhl-VAY]. Raised. A raising of the body on the pointe or demi- pointes.
Dance position in ballet where one leg and both arms are raised. The raised leg can extend either into the front or the back. If the raised leg is fixed towards to the back the posture is called Attitude Derriere, meaning to the back.
Dance position in ballet where one leg and both arms are raised. The raised leg can extend either into the front or the back. If the raised leg is fixed towards to the front the posture is called Attitude Devant, meaning to the front.
Pirouette [peer-WET]. Spin. A complete turn of the body on one foot, on pointe or demi-pointe. Pirouettes are performed en dedans, turning inward toward the supporting leg, or en dehors, turning outward in the direction of the raised leg.
Reverence [ray-vay-rahnss] paying respect to something of someone is authority, as a ballet teacher, or at the end of ballet performing an act of reverence.
Tendu, tendue [tahn -DEW]. Stretched.
Echappe [ ay-sha-PAY ]. Escaping movement. Level opening of both feet from a closed to an open position.
Batterie, grande [ grahnd bat-REE ]. Large beating steps. Comprises all the beaten steps requiring elevation, cabriole, grand jete dessus en tournant battu, entrechat de volée, etc..