From Pawbook for Pussy Ballerinas and Ballet Boys
By Maestro Erico Poochetti
Arabesque – to balance on one paw while gracefully extending the other paw and tail.
Barre – a paw rail usually found round the walls of a dance studio. For use when doing barre exercises to focus the mind and warm up the muscles.
Bourrées – very quick, tiny steps.
Capriole – a playful leap or to spring like a young deer.
Plié and Demi-plié – to bend at the knees.
Derriére – the tail end.
Entrechat – to spring up, crossing hind paws from front to back and front again. Or if you like, the other way round.
Fouettés – to spin like an egg whisk.
Glissade – to slide, to glide.
Grand jetés – big leaps.
Pirouette – to turn on one paw.
Pas de bourrée – to move paws from one position to another.
