passé
“to disengage”. Sharp brushes of the pointed foot to develop speed and precision of the feet and legs.
grande battement
chassé
rond de jambe
grand
“jumped, jumping” A simple jump in the vertical direction
en croix
large
sauté
“chased”. Used as a traveling or transition step.
“rise” A rise or spring onto the toes (demi- or full pointe) from plié.
“passed” the toe touches the knee of the standing limb, can be performed parallel or turned out
A large, swift leg “kick” with the knee extended and foot pointed. Performed to the front, side, or back and from first, fifth, or tendu.
plié
