Ballet Steps and Positions

Jete is a throwing step. This movement is a jump from one foot to the other in which you brush the working leg into the air and it appears to…

Pas de Basque is a typical step of the national dances of the Basques. So, this movement has been adapted to ballet use. You can do pas de basque glissé…

In ballet, the term “frappé” refers to a swift and precise movement of the working foot from the cou de pied position to the front, side or back. The Frappé…

Fondu is one of the most common exercises in ballet class, especially at the bar. Fondu means “to melt”. So, in the first part of this exercise,  think of the…

Developpé means to unfold. The developpe is one of the last exercises you perform on the bar. But you can also do it in the centre, where its difficulty increases…

The Grand Battement is a dynamic and full-of-energy ballet movement. It involves raising one leg in front, to the side or back while maintaining balance on the supporting leg. Grand…

Rond de jambe means “Round of the leg, ” a circular leg movement. Ronds de jambe are used as an exercise at the bar, in the centre and the adage,…

Pas de Bourrée is one of the basic steps of dance and one of the first that you will learn in your ballet class. The pas de bourrée is an…

Do you know what is glissade in ballet? This movement is an essential ballet step, and it’s usually used as a preparation for jumps and leaps. So, if glissade is…

Plié is a French term universally adopted in the ballet world that means “bent”. In the beginning, the dancers start to practice the demi-plié (demi means medium). And once this is…