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Terms from Ballet: •Turnout Outward rotation of the thigh bone (femur) in the hip socket (acetabulum). When knees bend, knees and toes face sideways (or usually diagonally) rather than forward. •Plié (Translation: Bent, bending) A bending of the knee or knees. There are two main pliés: - grand plié: full bending of the knees - demi-plié: half-bending of the knees •Relevé (Translation: Raised) Raising the body on the points or demi-points (tip of the toes or half-toes). •Battement (Translation: Beating) A beating action of the extended or bent leg. There are two types: - Petit battement: low movements, including tendus (stretched), dégagés (disengaged), and frappés (struck) - Grand battements: larger, "kicking" movements with both legs straight •Ronds de Jambe (Translation: Rounds of the leg) A circular movement where the leg traces a semi-circle, moving from front to side to back in an arc. •Passé (Translation: Passing) A movement where one leg passes the standing leg, sliding close to the knee. The leg ends in a bent position with the foot at the knee of the standing leg. •Chassé (Translation: to chase) A traveling step where one leg "chases...