FRENCH TERMS AND THEORY - GENERAL

   
                                                                                     
DEVANT in front

DERRIERE behind

DE COTE to the side

EN AVANT forwards

EN ARRIERE backwards

EN FACE facing the front

CROISE crossed

OUVERT open

ADAGE slow, sustained movement

ALLEGRO lively, jumping movement

BRAS arms

DEMI half

DESSOUS (UNDER) front to back

DESSUS (OVER) back to front

PETIT small

GRAND big

A TERRE on the ground

EN L'AIR in the air


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