FRENCH TERMS AND THEORY - Grade 1

   
                                                                                     
PLIE a bend of two knees

BATTMENTS TENDUS to point or to stretch

EN CROIX in the shape of a cross

GRANDS BATTMENTS big and beaten

RETIRE to withdraw or draw up

PORTS DE BRAS carriage of the arms

CHASSEE to slide

DEGAGE to disengage

POSE to step

SAUTE to jump

PETITS JETES little springs

TEMPSLEVE to hop

CHANGEMENT jump changing feet

 

Recognise, clap and know the time signatures of:

POLKA 2/4

WALTZ 3/4

MARCH 4/4


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