- WMA
THEORY SHEET GRADE 1
BALLET THEORY
PRIMARY
DEMI Half or halfway.
PLIE To bend
PORT DE BRAS Graceful movement of the arms
SAUTE To jump from two feet to two feet
INTRO TO 1
BRAS BAS Low position of both arms- to form an oval
BATTEMENT A beating action of the working leg
TENDU To stretch
GRAND Large or big
DEVANT In front
DERRIERE At the back or behind
PETIT Small
JETE To throw
DEGAGE To disengage or move apart
GRADE 1
DEMI BRAS Half way arms
EN CROIX In the shape of a cross
ADAGE Slow graceful co-ordinated movements
GLISSADE Gliding or sliding movement along the floor
CHANGEMENT To change. A changing of the feet whilst in the air
POSE To step
TEMPS LEVE A lifted movement with a hop
EN FACE Facing the front ( downstage)