Jeté [ juh-TAY ]: When the dancer takes off from one foot by brushing the feet into the ground and swiftly‘ whipping’ them into the position and then landing on one foot. A jeté can be executed in various directions, sizes and positions
Leap: When the dancer pushes from a plié( bend) off of one foot, becomes airborne and lands on one foot.
Passé [ pa-SAY ]: When the working leg bends and connects the foot to, or near, the knee of the supporting leg; meaning to pass. Passé can be executed with the hips parallel or turned out.
Partnering( executed by pairs): When two dancers use support from one another. Partnering can involve both Supporting and Executing skills.
Pirouette [ peer-o-WET ]:( axis rotation). When the dancer bends( plié) and rises( relevé) to one leg( supporting leg) making a complete rotation of the body; meaning to whirl. A pirouette can be executed in a variety of positions.
Plié [ plee-AY ]: A preparatory and landing skill in which the dancer bends, softens his / her knees; meaning to bend.
Release( executed by groups or pairs): The moment when the executing dancer is free of contact from the performance floor and the supporting dancer( s).
Relevé [ rell-eh-VAY ]: When the dancer lifts up to the balls of his / her feet; meaning to rise.
Supporting Dancer: A dancer in groups or pairs who support or maintain contact with an executing dancer.
Windmill: When a dancer spins from his / her upper back to the chest while twirling his / her legs around his / her body in a V-shape. The leg motion gives the majority of the power, allowing the body to flip from a position on the back to a position with the chest to the ground.
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