Glissade is a traveling
step executed by smoothly moving the working foot from the fifth position to
the desired direction, while the other foot follows by closing. Glissade is
also use to link other steps. When doing a Glissade in the fifth position the
working foot glides along the floor to a strong point a few inches from the
floor. The other foot pushes away from the floor so that both knees are
straight and both feet are strongly pointed. The weight will be shifted to the
working foot. There are six types of Glissades and these are: Glissade Dessous, Glissade Dessus, Glissade en Avant, Glissade en Arriere, Glissade Devant and Glissade Derriere.
Glissade Dessous indicates that the working foot goes behind the supporting
foot and Glissade Dessus indicates that the working foot goes in front of the
supporting foot. Glissade en Avant indicates that the step being done moves
forward, towards the audience. Glissade en Arriere indicated that the step
being done moves backwards, away from the audience. Glissade Devant means
executing the movement in front. This term may apply to a movement, or the
placing of a limp in front of the body. Also, it means that the working foot
will close in front. Glissade Derriere means that the working foot ill close in
the back.
Pas de Bourree is done
either on point or demi-pointe. Is a small stepping movement where the dancer
transfers the movement front foot to foot with three steps every time. Pas de
Bourree Dessous means under. The working foot passes behind the supporting
foot. Pas de Bourree Dessus means going over. The working foot passes in front
of the supporting foot. Pas de Bourree Devant mean in front. The word "devant"
implies that the working foot is closed in the front. Pas de Bourree Derriere
means to the back. The word "derriere" implies that the working foot closes in
the back. Pas de Bourree en Avant means going forward and it indicates that a
step is executed by moving forward. Pas de Bourree en Arriere means going
backwards, which means going towards the audience. Pas de Bourree Bateau means
executing the movement swinging legs one after the other, slightly inclining
torso front and back. Bateau means boat and as the term indicates to rock
back and forward but at the same time you do pas de bourree.
