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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis term means at ease or at leisure and includes a succession of movements performed slowly ad gracefully.AdagioAllegroAndanteAllegretto
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA tendu is always done:En l'airPar terreSous-susEn bas
- 3. Multiple ChoicePort de bras means:Carriage of the headCarriage of the fingersCarriage of the armsCarriage of the eyes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceEn l'air is used to describe ballet steps done....?In the airOn the sideOn the groundIn the back
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen the arms are held in their lowest position in ballet, we call this:En brasPort de brasEn basBras bas
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA definition of allegro is:Small and fastQuick and petiteBrisk and livelySlow and graceful
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTurn out measures the ability of the dancer to turn his/her feet and legs out from what part of the body?WaistHipsKneesAll of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow many positions of the feet are there in classical ballet?4568
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis ballet step is derived from the statue of Mercury.ArabesqueAttitudeSous-susTendu
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe English translation of SAUTÉ is:To elevateTo jumpTo soarTo chase
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen performing a GRAND BATTEMENT, one should think that the leg is __________________ the air as this is what is translates to in English.hittingslicingcirclingbeating
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAnother way a ballet teacher may say, "TENDU SIDE" is:tendu a la secondeside battement jetétendu devanttendu derrière
- 13. Multiple ChoiceFONDU means to ____________. When correctly executing a FONDU, the supporting leg is in ____________, and the working leg is in ______________.melt; plié, coupémelt; plié, passémelt; coupé, pliémelt; coupé, degagé
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn ARABESQUE, dancers should feel a long and flowing line from their __________ to their ____________.finger, kneefinger, big toewrist, big toenose, knee
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe definition of DEGAGÉ is to ______________.disengagedevelopdisintegratedistance
- 16. Multiple ChoiceOne technique rule for COUPÉ is to point your heel _____________ and thigh ____________.back, forwardforward, sideforward, backback, side
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSOUS-SUS means:Tight 5th in relevéUnder-overZipped up legsSustained
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis is NOT a step that can be done en croix:TenduDegagéArabesqueAllegro
- 19. Multiple ChoiceCOUPÉ means to __________. When performing a COUPÉ FRONT, the ______________ is placed on the ______________.cut, big toe, ankle bonecut, little toe, Achilles tendoncut, big toe, shincut, little toe, ankle bone
- 20. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: a technically correct DEGAGÉ is 3-inches off the floor.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceEN CROIX means...in the shape of an arrowin the shape of a boxin the shape of a crossin the shape of a circle
- 22. Multiple ChoiceConsidering PLIÉ:Knees are bentHeels are on the groundKnees are over the 2nd toeAll of the above
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false, ROND DE JAMBE has two parts.TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat are three specific areas of dance does center practice in ballet assist with?Coordination, musicality, and placementConcentration, adagio, allegroBalance, concentration, controlTransition, flexibility, space
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhen correctly executing a FRAPPÉ, the ___________ of the foot ________________ the floor.whole, strikesball, brushesball, strikeswhole, brushes
- 26. Multiple ChoicePASSÉ means to ________________.passretireflamingobend the knee in an isosceles triangle
- 27. Multiple ChoiceAt what angle should a correctly executed leg be bent when performing an ATTITUDE?75-degrees90-degrees100-degrees180-degrees
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhen demonstrating a technically correct RELEVÉ, a dancer must always ______________ before _________________.plié, elevatingjump, pliéplié, risingrise, plié
- 29. Multiple ChoicePlease choose the correct translation:
DEMI PLIÉ means ___________ _____________.full risehalf jumpfull squathalf bend - 30. Multiple ChoiceFor PCCA ballet training: When correctly holding arms in 1st position, your middle fingers should be in line with your ________________.ChestWaistEyesRib cage
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAnother way a ballet teacher may say, "tendu side" is:tendu a la secondeside battement jetétendu devanttendu derrière
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhen demonstrating a correct PLIÉ in 1st position, dancers should see what shape at the base of their plié?A rectangleA diamondA squareA right angle
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhen correctly demonstrating a CAMBRÉ, the legs should be ____________.in pliéloosestraightmoving
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhen correctly demonstrating a ROND DE JAMBE, the dancer's working leg should pass through tendu front, side, back and what position of the feet?1st position2nd position3rd position5th position
- 35. Multiple Choice
This is a picture of an __________ elongé.ArabesqueAttitudeAssemblé - 36. Multiple ChoiceThree technique rules to remember when doing a TENDU A LA SECONDE:
1. Keep your toe on the floor at all times
2. Your leg remains straight
3. Your ____________ leads out from the base position.foottoearchheel - 37. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false:
SAUTÉ is a step done in an allegro.TrueFalse - 38. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false, both ARABESQUE and ATTITUDE can be performed en croix.TrueFalse
- 39. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false, both ARABESQUE and ATTITUDE can be performed en croix.TrueFalse
- 40. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false, a dancer can CAMBRÉ forward, side, and back.TrueFalse
- 41. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: DEGAGÉ is always done derrierre and en l'air.TrueFalse
- 42. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false, ROND DE JAMBE has two parts.TrueFalse
- 43. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false, the working leg in DEGAGÉ is bent.TrueFalse
- 44. Multiple ChoiceImagine a dancer on a stage. If he is facing the audience and is asked to travel downstage performing a chasé, he should be doing a chasé ______________.DevantDerrière
- 45. Multiple ChoiceFor ballet terminology, the definition of GRAND is ________________.large or bigsmall or minirich or wealthyamazing
- 46. Multiple ChoiceFor ballet training at PCCA: When demonstrating arms in 1st position, there should be ____________________ between my two middle fingers.1-foot2-inches3-inches1-inch
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThis position of the feet is the only one in classical ballet that does not involve turn-out.2nd position1st position4th position6th position
- 48. Multiple ChoiceFrom the choices, this is the step that is performed EN L'AIR:sous-susattitudetenduplié
- 49. Multiple ChoiceOf the choices, this is the step that is performed PAR TERRE:tendusautérelevégrand battement
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThis is the piece that only freshmen and sophomores were cast in for the 2016 Fall Dance Concert:Perpendicular AlignmentPeace, Love, and JoyWaltz of the FlowersSomething About a Line
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