There are many jumps in ballet that range in level from easy to challenging. These are four basic jumps used in ballet:
Changement (shanj-mah)
Sauté (so-tay)
Entrechat (ahh-truh-shah)
Échappé (ay-shah-pay)
A sauté is a simple jump where you start from an...
Now that the positions are clear, we can move on to some basic exercises. In class, we usually begin with pliés. Pliés can be done in every position. There are two different types: Demi- and grand.
In a Demi- plié, your heels remain ...
Some more basic ballet terms, are tendu and dégagé.
To tendu, slide your foot to the front(side or back), Making sure to have a pointed toe.
A dégagé can be done, when passing through tendu, and then lifting your f...
Many turns, moves, and warmups are based off of the following positions: coupé (coo-pay),
relevé (reh-leh-vay),
sur le cou-de-pied (sur-luh-coo-duh-pi-ay).
Coupé is when one foot is pointed and turned out in front of ...
The next few steps require strength and flexibility.
Beginning with battement (Pronounced Bot-mont), this is essentially a kick to the front, side or back.
Next is arabesque, in which you extend a straight leg to the back and hold.
In that position, you can transition to a penché which is the same position just l...
Now that you know the feet positions, you must know the corresponding arms.
First position: Arms are rounded out in front of you. Your middle fingers should be parallel to your belly button.
Second position: Arms are out to ...
One of the first things you should know when stepping into a ballet class, is probably the positions. Each position can be used as a starting point or transition step during jumps and turns. We’ll start out with 1st.
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