Ballet

Plie

to bend

Tendu

to stretch

Degage

to disengage

Rond de jambe

circular movement of the leg

releve

to rise

Echappe

to escape

Balance

a rocking step

Bourree

small steps left and right

Chasse

to chase/ quick guliding step with one front leading the other

Passe

to pass

changement

to change

Grand battment

great beat/ kick

Grand Plie

large bend of knees