To cut

Crossed position to the audience

To the side

Half

Half turn towards the back foot

To the back

(French pronunciation: [a la katʁijɛm]) One of the directions of body, facing the audience (en face), arms in second position, with one leg extended either to fourth position in front (quatrième devant) or fourth position behind...

(Italian) A principal female ballet dancer in a ballet company. Ballerinas get more lead roles, which are referred to as principal roles as they are generally danced by principal dancers. Soloists also often dance in principal roles, but...

('Step of two.') A dance duet, usually performed by a female and a male dancer. (Wikipedia)

(French pronunciation: [balɑ̃se]; "balanced") A rocking sequence of three steps—fondu, relevé, fondu (down, up, down)—executed in three counts. Before the first count, one foot extends in a dégagé to second position (balancé de...

(French pronunciation: [a la səɡɔ̃d]) (Literally "to second") If a step is done "à la seconde," it is done to the side.'Second position'. (Wikipedia)

Italian, or French adage, meaning 'slowly, at ease.'Slow movements performed with fluidity and grace.One of the typical exercises of a traditional ballet class, done both at barre and in center, featuring slow, controlled movements.The...