Grand battement

A grand battement is a controlled kick that comes from the hip. As the motion comes from hip the leg has to stay turned out otherwise it would be sickling, and cause for a uncomfortable position for the leg and hip. 

Pirouette

A Pirouette is a turn, it consists of a prep, balance, spotting, and control. You begin in first position and tendu out to second and then left fourth in plie, you have to center your weight so that it is evenly distributed on both feet. Your arms are in an L with your right arm out in front. The next thing your going to do is shoot straight up on your left leg and turn, but you don't want to twist up to get the momentum to turn, you need to just lift and tighten your core (stomach), as your arms come to a high first/ low fifth during the turn.

Arabesque

A ballet position in which the dancer bends forward while standing on one straight leg with the same arm as your leg that your standing on extended forward and the other arm and leg extended backward.

Glissade

This move is pronounced (glee- sod).

The main objective to a glissade to glide and travel. You start off with your feet in fifth position and your right foot in front. The right food lead, you start with working through the foot by pushing off lifting your heel then your arch then the ball of your foot and then lastly you lift your toes. You extend your leg outward and shift your weight so you are able to land on the right foor that you just lifted. Then once you are on that foot you repeat the same movement on your left foot to close in fifth position again.