Plie
to bend
Releve
raised
Tendu
Stretched
Soutenu
Sustained
Reverance
Curtsey or bow
Degage
Disengage
Temps leve
a jump from one foot and landing on the same foot
Changement
A petit allegro step that begins in fifth position demi-pli�, springs straight up, changes the position of the feet in the air and lands with the opposite foot front in fifth position demi-plie.
Echappe
to escape
Ronds de jambe
round of the leg
Coupe
to cut, cutting
Retire
withdrawn
Passe
to pass
Grand Battement
Large Beat