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Tendu [tahn-doo]: means "stretch". One of the fundamental movements in ballet where the working leg is extended along the floor until only the tip of the toe remains touching the floor. It can be performed to the front, side or back and usually begins in 1st or 5th position. Tendu is the common abbreviation for battement tendu and often used in preparation for larger movements like grand battement. Image
Dégagé [rawn duh -zhahnb]: means "to disengage" from the floor. Image
Rond de Jambe (a terre) [rawn duh -zhahnb]: round of the leg (on the ground).
Chaînés Turn [sha-neyz]: chain turn.
Piqué Turn [sha-neyz]: chain turn.
Détourné [day-toor-NAY]: means turn aside.A dancer does a détourné by turning once completely around on both feet, on demi-pointe or pointe(for women on pointe of course). As the dancer turns, the feet position are reversed. So if the right foot was in front to start the détourné, it will finish in the back with the left foot front.