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Here are a few. Words in quotations indicate English translations.

Arabesque- balancing on 1 leg with the other leg stretched out behind you

Attitude- standing on 1 leg while the other leg is lifted & bent

Battements- "beats"

Battements Fondus- "melted beats" lift leg up slowly & stretch it out

Battements Frappés- "struck beats" beat one foot against the leg & extend it out

Battements Tendu- "stretched beats" foot stays on the ground; point it when you extend it out

Grands Battements- "large beats" kick leg up high

Petite Battements- "little beats" beat foot against leg in a quick & small motion

Batterie- beating the legs in the air

Bourrée- quickly switching weight between your 2 feet, on your toes

Changement- a jump from 5th, switching positions of your feet

Chassée- lean on one leg & shift your weight to the other leg, which moves in the direction of the first leg (one foot "chases" the other)

Croisé- "crossed" crossing your legs in 4th or 5th position

Developpés- "to unfold" the leg

En Face- "facing the front"

Glissade- a gliding step; brush your foot out to the side, land on it, & bring your other foot in front of it

Jeté- a leap

Grand Jeté- a large leap

Pirouette- a turn, weight is on 1 foot

En Dedans- a front turn

En Dehors- a back turn

Plié- bending your knees

Demi-Plié- half knee bends w/ heels touching floor

Grand-Plié- complete knee bends w/ heels off floor, except in 2nd position

Port de Bras- movements of the arms

Promenade- turning while in arabesque

Relevé- rising up on your toes

Ronds de Jambe- "circles of the leg"

Ronds de Jambe a Terre- "circles of the leg on the ground"

Ronds de Jambe en l'air- "circles of the leg in the air"

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