arabesque (air-uh-BESK)—to stand on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body
audition (aw-DISH-uhn)—a tryout
ballerina (bal-uh-REE-nuh)—a female ballet dancer
barre (BAR)—a bar that helps dancers exercise
demonstrate (DEM-uhn-strate)—to show others how to do something
leotard (LEE-uh-tard)—a tight, one-piece garment worn for dancing
plie (plee-AY)—a movement in which a dancer bends her knees to the sides
recital (ree-SYE-tuhl)—a performance
self-conscious (self-KON-shuhss)—worried about what other people think
tutu (TOO-too)—a short ballet skirt made out of several layers of stiff net