Primary Terminology

It is important to start using the correct terminology when teaching, so that students begin to make a link between the correct words and steps.

  • Sauté – to jump
  • Demi plié – half a bend
  • Echappé – to escape
  • Pas de cheval – step of the horse
  • Petits jeté – small throws
  • Derrière – behind
  • Devant – in front
  • En fondu – to melt / bend
  • Port de bras – position of the arms
  • Enchainment – a chain of steps