What does temps de cuisse mean in ballet?

Temps de cuisse (tahn duh kweess) is a fun step. The word origin of “cuisse” is: a piece of armor or padding for the thigh. I usually teach temps de cuisse in petit allegro combinations using a small, ankle-height passé into a sissone that can travel in any direction.

What is a temps leve in ballet?

noun, plural temps le·vés [French tahn luh-vey]. / French tɑ̃ ləˈveɪ/. Ballet. a small hop on one foot, with the other foot raised off the floor.

What does temps de cuisse mean?

thighs
BalletHub / Ballet Terms / Cuisse. Cuisse is a classical ballet term that means “thighs.” It is used to help the dancer understand where the action of the step should take place.

What does temps de Fleche mean?

May 1, 2017. Temps de flèche is the ensemble of movements that come together to mimic its name. (If you haven’t read the entry on the different meanings of temps, click HERE to catch up.) Flèche, meaning arrow, represents the bow and arrow illusion created by the movement of the dancer’s legs.

What do you mean by’temps de cuisse’?

Please try again later. The small jump called ‘temps de cuisse’ is actually comprised of two movements: a ‘posé’ or stepping over from sur le cou de pied behind to 5th position front and a sissonne fermé in écarté (sideways on the diagonal backwards). Loading…

What’s the jump called in temps de cuisse?

This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. The small jump called ‘temps de cuisse’ is actually comprised of two movements: a ‘posé’ or stepping over from sur le cou de pied behind to 5th position front and a sissonne fermé in écarté (sideways on the diagonal backwards). Loading…

How to watch Sissonne and temps de cuisse?

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What do you need to know about French ballet?

French is the language of the dance and it is essential that students should fully understand the meanings of the terms they employ, particularly as the Knowledge often takes them half way towards the execution of a step or movement. Releve – Rise, Relift or raised – The body is to be raised on the point or half-point.