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Low Level
A downward pointing triangle placed below the staff to indicate a low level movement
Right Arm Forward
A sign in the Right column with a forward slash indicating the forward movement of the right arm
Head Movement Down
A sign with a downward arrow or line indicating the head is tilting or moving downwards
Non-supporting Leg Bent
A vertical line with a 'U' shaped hook indicating the non-supporting leg is bent
Right Foot Pointed
A symbol near the right column showing a straight line angled downwards to indicate the right foot is pointed
Left Foot Forward Walk
A vertical line within the Left column with a forward slash through the line
Supporting Leg Straight
A vertical line within the appropriate column without any additional mark indicating the supporting leg is straight
Left Arm Swing Sideward
A symbol in the Left column showing a curved line with a horizontal direction indicating a swing of the left arm to the side
Turn to the Right
A curved arrow from the left column moving clockwise to indicate a turn toward the right column
Demi-plié
A small 'U' shaped symbol on the center line indicating a small or half bending of the knees
Right Foot Forward Walk
A vertical line within the Right column with a forward slash through the line
Sideward Travel
A horizontal line with a vertical line through it placed at the bottom of the staff to indicate sideward movement through space
Right Arm Curl In
A symbol in the Right column resembling a coiled line to indicate the right arm curling in towards the body
Right Foot Flexed
A symbol near the right column indicating the right foot is flexed, often shown as a 'V' on its side
Extension to the Front
A sign in the center column with a forward slash indicating a straight leg extension to the front
Middle Level
A square or absence of a level sign, indicating a movement is on the middle level
Body Half Turn to Right
A diagonal line moving from bottom left to top right across the center line, indicating the top half of the body turning right
Right Arm Sideward
A sign in the Right column with a horizontal line indicating the sideward movement of the right arm
Relevé
A symbol indicating a rise onto the balls of the feet, illustrated with an upward arrow on the center line
Right Arm Swing Forward
A symbol in the Right column showing a curved line with a forward direction indicating a swing of the right arm to the front
Right Foot Sideward Walk
A vertical line within the Right column with a horizontal line through the line
Turn to the Left
A curved arrow from the right column moving counterclockwise to indicate a turn toward the left column
Right Leg Turnout
A vertical line with a 'T' shape at the bottom indicating the outward rotation of the right foot
Left Arm Upward
A symbol in the Left column with an upward pointing arrow indicating the upward movement of the left arm
Left Foot Sideward Walk
A vertical line within the Left column with a horizontal line through the line
Extension to the Side
A sign in the center column with a horizontal line indicating a straight leg extension to the side
Right Arm Swing Sideward
A symbol in the Right column showing a curved line with a horizontal direction indicating a swing of the right arm to the side
Tendu to the Back
A symbol showing an extension with a pointed foot to the back typically represented by a straight line with a backward direction
Forward Travel
A horizontal line with a forward slash through it placed at the bottom of the staff to indicate forward movement through space
Left Arm Swing Forward
A symbol in the Left column showing a curved line with a forward direction indicating a swing of the left arm to the front
Jump
A vertical line within the appropriate column (right or left) with a small caret (^) underneath
Left Leg Turnout
A vertical line with a reversed 'T' shape at the bottom indicating the outward rotation of the left foot
Extension to the Back
A sign in the center column with a backslash indicating a straight leg extension to the back
Left Arm Curl In
A symbol in the Left column resembling a coiled line to indicate the left arm curling in towards the body
High Level
An upward pointing triangle placed above the staff to indicate a high level movement
Left Arm Forward
A sign in the Left column with a forward slash indicating the forward movement of the left arm
Left Foot Pointed
A symbol near the left column showing a straight line angled downwards to indicate the left foot is pointed
Plié
A symbol representing a bend, often shown as a 'U' shape on the center line for both legs bending
Left Foot Flexed
A symbol near the left column indicating the left foot is flexed, often shown as a 'V' on its side
Tendu to the Front
A symbol showing an extension with a pointed foot to the front typically represented by a straight line with a forward direction
Right Arm Upward
A symbol in the Right column with an upward pointing arrow indicating the upward movement of the right arm
Backward Travel
A horizontal line with a backslash through it placed at the bottom of the staff to indicate backward movement through space
Tendu to the Side
A symbol showing an extension with a pointed foot to the side typically represented by a straight line with a horizontal direction
Left Arm Sideward
A sign in the Left column with a horizontal line indicating the sideward movement of the left arm
Head Movement Up
A sign with an upward arrow or line indicating the head is tilting or moving upwards
Body Half Turn to Left
A diagonal line moving from bottom right to top left across the center line, indicating the top half of the body turning left
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