- WMA
THEORY SHEET GRADE 2 - 5
GRADE 2
ENCHAINMENT Steps linked to form a short sequence
ASSEMBLE To assemble, to join feet together
SOUTENU To sustain or hold
FONDU T o melt - a smooth bending movement of the supporting leg
ECHAPPE To escape - a movement of the legs from a closed to an open position
RELEVE A strong rise or snatch into demi point keeping toes in contact with the floor
CROISE Crossed(body alignment) the front foot is nearest to the audience
OUVERT open (body alignment)
ARABESQUE A balanced pose on one leg with the other leg extended behind a terre or en l'air in ouvert
A TERRE The working foot remains on the ground
EN L'AIR In the air. The working foot is off the ground
PAS DE CHAT Step of the cat
GRADE 3
GLISSE A glide or slide
RONDE DE JAMBE A circling or rounding action of the working leg
EN DEHORS Outward action of the working leg
EN DEDANS Inward action of the working leg
RETIRE A drawing up action of the working foot
ATTITUDE A pose - a contained position based on curves
CHASSE To chase
EN AVANT movements travelling forward - to the front
EN ARRIERE movements travelling backwards
BALANCE To rock -
DE COTE To travel sideways
SOUBRESAUT A spring in the air in 3rd or 5th position without changing the feet on landing
PAS DE BOURREE A running step. step of the bourree , an old french dance.
SUR PLACE An action performed without travelling
GRADE 4
FRAPPE To strike
SUR LE COU
DE PIED On the neck of the foot.
DEVELOPPE A sustained unfolding action of the working leg
FOUETTE To whip
EPAULEMENT A use of the shoulders in relation to the body
A DEUX BRAS (Two) with both arms
TEMP LIE Time - linked - a linking movement incorporating a transference of weight
PIROUETTE A Whirl - spinning action performed on one leg
GRADE 5
SISSONNE Scissor action - a jump from two feet to one
FERME To close -an action which ends with the feet together in a closed position
BATTU To beat - a beating action of the legs
ENTRECHAT To interweave or braid - a jump in which the feet cross and the legs beat in the air
QUATRE Four-four interweaving action , two with each leg