What does rond de jambe à terre mean?
circle of the leg
[Fr., circle of the leg] A movement in classical ballet in which one leg moves in a straight line away from the body before defining a semi-circular motion. It can be performed either on the floor (à terre) or with the leg in the air (en l’air).
What does rond de jambe mean in ballet?
circular movement of the leg
Definition of rond de jambe : a circular movement of the leg in ballet either par terre or en l’air.
What is a terre in ballet?
A Terre. Literally the Earth. The leg is in contact with the floor. Arabesque. One of the basic poses in ballet.
What is the purpose of a rond de jambe?
A turned out rond de jambe may indeed be one of the most difficult things to teach correctly in dance. It involves the muscles of the working hip moving together in harmony while the muscles of the standing hip isometrically hold a stable, turned out position and support the weight of the body.
What does cou de pied mean?
neck
Sur le cou-de-pied is a ballet term meaning “on the ‘neck’ of the foot.” This term is for a position of the foot, not an actual step. The position of sur le cou-de-pied is when the working foot is placed on the other leg between the base of the calf muscle and the top of the ankle.
What are the two directions of a rond de jambe?
The toe in rond de jambe would begin to the back (or behind the body) and travel in a circular pathway toward the front. This time, when the right leg is working the toe orbits counterclockwise. The left moves clockwise from 6 o’clock to 12.
How do you say rond de jambe?
noun, plural ronds de jambe [French rawn duh -zhahnb].
What is Terre?
adjective. : performed on or close to the ground or floor : performed with little elevation.
What is the difference between coupe and cou-de-pied?
Cou-de-pied and Coupé are two terms that I often hear used interchangeably by teachers, but there is a difference. The long and the short of it is that cou-de-pied is a position and coupé is an action. In either case, cou-de-pied designates a position of the foot rather than an action.
