BALLET TERMS

demi half
grand full or big
plie to bend
tendu to stretch
glisse to glide or slide
jete to throw or thrown
fondu to melt
rond de jambe circle of the leg
a terre on the ground
en lair in the air
frappe to strike
grand battement big beating or big kick
releve pulled up
retire to withdraw
passe to pass
saute to jump
changement to change
port de bras carriage of the arms
bras bas arms low in preparatory position
pirouette to whirl, a turn
reverence to bow or curtsy