Glissade: Literally, to slide. This is a traveling step starting in fifth position with demi-plie: the front foot moves out to a point, both legs briefly straighten as weight is shifted onto the pointed foot, and the other foot moves in to meet the first. A glissade can be en avant, en arriere, dessous, and dessus: start in fifth position plie, push off back foot moving the front foot forward and bringing the back foot that you pushed off on in the front landing in fifth position.

 

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Glissade: Literally, to slide. This is a traveling step starting in fifth position with demi-plie: the front foot moves out to a point, both legs briefly straighten as weight is shifted onto the point . . . View Full Definition

Dessus: Literally 'over'. Used where the back leg is brought to the front, in techniques such as the assemble, pas de bourree, and glissade.

Dessous: Literally 'under'. Used where the front leg is brought to the back, in techniques such as the assemble, pas de bourree, and glissade.