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Cards In This Set
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Abstract Ballet
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A ballet without a plot or story
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Adage, Adagio
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"at ease," "slow" Slow movement with emphasis on sustained positions and on balance. The principal steps of adagio are plie, developpe, rand fouette en tourant, degage, grand rond de jambe, rond de jamb en l'air, coupes, battement tendu, attitude, arabesque, pirouettes and more. Most classical pas de deux start with adagio and end with allegro movement.
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Ailes de Pigeon
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"pigeon's wings" The dancer performs a cabriole devant, than the legs change and beat again, then change again before the dancer lands on the leg he jumped on, leaving the other leg extended in the air. Also known as "pistolet."
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Air, en l'
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In the air. Indicates that the movement is to be made in the air versus on the ground such as rond de jamb en l'air.
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Alignment
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The single most important thing in the foundation of technique. The body must be aligned to perform ballet correctly and safely.
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