1. Arabesque- The position of the body supported on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body with the knee straight.
2. Assemble- To "assemble".
3. Attitude- A position in which the dancer stands on one leg while the other leg is lifted with the knee bent.
4. Balance- Three steps that make a "down, up, down" motion.
5. Battement- A kicking movement of the working leg.
6. Chaines- A series of quick turns on the balls of the feet.
7. Chasse- "To chase".
8. Degage- To disengage the foot from the floor.
9. Eleve- "To rise"
10. Grand Plie- A full bending of the knees.
11. Jete- A jump from one foot to the other.
12. Pas de bourree- Three quick steps: back, side, front.
13. Pas de chat- "Step of the cat".
14. Passe- The working leg is turned out with the foot placed at the knee.
15. Pirouette- A controlled turn on one leg, non supporting leg is placed in passe.
16. Plie- A smooth and continuous bending of the knees.
17. Spotting- A rapid rotation of the head.
18. Releve- "To rise" to the toes.
19. Rond de jambe- "Circle of the leg"
20. Sissone- A jump done from two feet to one foot.
21. Sous-sus- A dancer rises up with the feet touching and the ankles crossed tight in releve.
22. Tendu- The working foot slides along the floor to a point on the floor.