Ballet Terminology Explained | Royal Academy of Dance Dictionary (Letter B)

Confused by ballet terminology? In this new series, I’ll be going through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet dictionary from A to Z. In this video we'll look at words starting with the letter B. Whether you’re an adult ballet student, RAD exam candidate, or simply want to improve your understanding of classical ballet terms, this video will help you learn the correct meanings, pronunciations, and applications of key vocabulary used in class and exams. In this video, we’ll cover common ballet terms beginning with B, including: ✔️ Backbend, Barre, Bas, Battement, Balancé (en avant/ en arrière), Balancé de côté (en arrière/ en avant), Balancé en tournant, Ballonné, Ballonné composé (derrière/devant/passé), Ballonné de côté, Ballonné en tournant, Ballonné simple, Balloté (dessous/dessus), Balloté sauté, Battement balancé, Battement dégagé, battement glissé, Battement en cloche, Battement fondu (à terre/ en l'air), Battement fouetté, Battement glissé sur la pointe, Battement glissé relevé, Battement piqué, Battement tendu, Batterie, Battu, Beats, Brisé (devant/derrière/dessous/dessus/ en avant/en arrière), Brisé volé By the end, you’ll feel more confident recognising and using ballet terminology in your classes — and understanding exactly what your teacher means when they use French terms. 🎓 Perfect for: • RAD students preparing for exams • Adult beginners learning ballet vocabulary • Teachers and dancers revising terminology 👉 Subscribe to My Ballet Coach to follow the full RAD Ballet Terminology A–Z series and build your knowledge step by step. #BalletTerminology #RADBallet #RoyalAcademyOfDance #BalletDictionary #BalletVocabulary #AdultBallet #BalletForBeginners #MyBalletCoach #LearnBalletTerms #BalletEducation RAD dictionary link: https://www.radenterprises.co.uk/prod...