Feet of Fire! Dance Academy - Salisbury, MD

"Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances." - Maya Angelou

Arabesque · The position of the body supported on one leg with the opposite leg (with the knee straight) extended behind the body. The back leg may either touch the floor (in tendu) or be raised in the air at an angle upper back up and not fallen forward.

First position · When one stands with the feet heel to heel in the shape of a "V", arms should be out like you're holding a beachball with your hands about an inch above your belly button.

Pirouette · One of the most famous ballet movements; this is where the dancer spins around on demi-pointe or pointe on one leg. The other leg can be in various different positions; the standard one being retiré. Others include the leg in attitude, and grand battement level, second position. They can also finish in arabesque or attitude positions. A pirouette can be en dehors - turning outwards, starting with both legs in plie, or en dedans - turning inwards.

Plié · A basic bending movement of the knees; in French, it means "bent". The plié is a smooth and continuous bending and straightening of the knees.

Relevé · When you raise your heels off the ground with or without the help of a plié and balance on the ball of your foot.

Feet of Fire! Dance Academy
Twilley Shopping Center
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: 410-219-3030