ballet terms - Assessment

1.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

barre

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Answer explanation

equipment used in ballet class to do warm up exercises and stretches, the beginning component of a traditional ballet class

2.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Tendu

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Answer explanation

to stretch, the working foot slides along the floor with a straight leg until the ankle is fully extended and the foot is fully pointed, stays in contract with the floor

3.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Dégagé

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Answer explanation

to disengage, the working foot brushes along the floor with a straight leg until the ankle is fully extended and the foot is fully pointed, lifting off the floor slightly

4.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

battement/grand battement

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Answer explanation

to beat, the working leg sweeps along the floor with a straight leg until the ankle is fully extended and the foot is fully pointed, lifting off the floor in a kicking motion

5.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

en croix

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Answer explanation

in the shape of a cross, indicates the ballet exercise is to be done in 4th position (front), 2nd position (side), 4th position (back) front-side-back-side

6.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

port de bras

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Answer explanation

carriage of the arms, graceful movements of the arms

7.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

demi-plié

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Answer explanation

demi-pilé is a slight bend in the knees, keeping heels on the floor in all positions

8.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

grand plié

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Answer explanation

grand pilé is a large bend in the knees, lifting the heels in all positions except 2nd position

9.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

elevé

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Answer explanation

elevated, rising up onto demi-pointe from flat feet with straight legs

10.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

relevé

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Answer explanation

raised, rising up onto demi-pointe from a demi-plié position

11.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

changement

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Answer explanation

to change, a jump changing from one 5th position of the feet to the other, the front foot switches to the back

12.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

Pas de bourrée

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Answer explanation

beating steps, a traveling step that follows the pattern back-side-front, step left back in 5th eleve, step right foot side into 2nd position on eleve, close left foot front, end in 5th position

13.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

passé

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Answer explanation

to pass through, draw the working leg up so the toe is pointing to the inside of the knee of the standing leg. done as a motion and is also the name of a held position

14.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

développé

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Answer explanation

to develop, the working leg draws up the standing leg to passe, extends from the knee until fully extended off the floor. (can be done in all directions-front-side-back)

15.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

enveloppé

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Answer explanation

to envelope, the working leg brushes off the floor, folds into passe, then slides down the standing leg (can be done in all directions-front-side-back)

16.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

en bas

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Answer explanation

arms rounded low (below the waist)

17.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

1st position (arms)

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Answer explanation

arms rounded, mid-level (at chest height)

18.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

2nd position (arms)

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Answer explanation

arms rounded, open mid-level (at chest height)

19.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

5th position (arms)

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Answer explanation

arms rounded overhead (slightly forward of forehead)

20.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

1st position (feet)

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Answer explanation

feet turned out, heels touching

21.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

2nd position (feet)

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Answer explanation

feet turned out legs open heels about shoulder width apart

22.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

3rd position (feet)

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Answer explanation

feet turned out heel of front foot touching instep (middle) of back foot

23.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

4th position (feet)

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Answer explanation

feet turned out, legs open front foot forward so heel is in line with toe of back foot

24.

Open Ended

30 sec

1 pt

5th position (feet)

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Answer explanation

feet turned out, legs closed, heel of front foot touching toe of back foot

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