Day 38 of 84 Days of 84 Ribbons: (answers)

Here are the short answers to the French terms listed yesterday. For longer answers, check ballet terminology online.

1.  allegro – rapid movements accompanied by jumps, turns, etc.

2.  pas de deux – a dance done by two people (usually a man and a woman)

3.  tour en l’air – complete turns executed in the air

4.  balance’ – a waltz-like step where the weight is shifted from one foot to the other

5.  bourre’ – a traveling foot movement of tiny steps on releve’ beginning in fifth position

6.  glissade – gliding steps performed to prepare for a leap

7.  grand battement – a high (grand) kick with a straight leg

8.  re’verence’ – a deep bow or curtsy

9. passe’ – the working leg (with a pointed toe) passes from in front to in back of the other leg

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