Ballet terms are in French. These terms are sometimes used in Jazz, Modern, Colorguard, and other types of dance. Below are some commonly used dance steps.

Chassé-to chase

Jeté-to jump

Grand jeté-a large jump. You can either développé into it or do it with a brushing straight leg

Piqué-to prick. To step directly onto demi-pointe or pointe with a straight leg.

Pas de bourrée-a step of the bourrée. Usually done in three steps. Example: right, left, right. There are numerous ways to do this step.

Glissade-to glide. A brushing jump from one leg to the other

Fouetté-to whip. A jump where you change your body direction in the air.

Pirouette-a stationary turn done on one leg.

Arabesque-a leg position where the leg is in the back and straight.

Attitude-a leg position where the leg is bent.

Envelopé-to envelope. A backwards développé.

À la seconde-in the second position.

Devant-a position in the front

En avant-an action that moves to the front

En arrière-an action that moves to the back

Derrière-a position in the back

En tournant-while turning.

Croisé-facing crossed to the audience

Failli-to fall through.

Chaînés-chains or links-turns done on both legs

Promenade-to walk