What Is a Terre

: belly to the ground : at full speed : flat out.

What is a Terre dance?

Quick Reference. In ballet, a movement in which the feet barely leave the ground. It is also sometimes used to describe a dancer who lacks elevation and has a more earthbound quality to his or her dancing.

What are the terms in ballet?

Á terreOn the ground/floorAdageSlow, soft, sustained, and controlled movementArabesqueA position on one leg with the other behind either á terre, or en l’air (up to 90 degrees)AssembléTo assemble, to joinAttitudeA position standing on one leg with the other bent at an angle behind, en l’air