Glossary
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- Hi/Привет (Pree-vet)
- Hello/Здравствуйте (Zdras-vuy-tie)
- Good Morning/доброе утро (Do-brey U-tra)
- Good Afternoon/Добрый день (Do-brey Den)
- Good Evening/Добрый вечер (Do-brey Ve-cher)
- Yes/да (Da)
- No/нет (Net)
- Thank you/спасибо (Spa-si-bo)
- Please, you’re welcome/пожалуйста (Pa-zha-las-ta)
- This is... /Это (E-to)
Glossary
Basic Ballet terms
- Sautes/jump (in french) Sauté is a classical ballet term that can be used alone or with another term to mean the step is performed while jumping. Exp. “Saute, saute, saute, close fifth!
- The polka step: You jump while bringing the foot through coupe extended in front of you then do a chasse. Repeat. (It changes legs.)
- Coupe/Cut (in french) Coupé is a classical ballet term meaning “cut” or “cutting.” A coupé describes a step where one foot cuts the other foot away, taking its place. Its usually done as an in-between step for a larger step, such as a coupé jeté or a coupé-chassé en tournant
5. Releve/raised (in french) It describes the action when a dancer rises up and seemingly is standing “on their toes” in a demi-pointe or a fully en pointe.