Ballet Vocabulary "The Basics" Dance

Front

When correctly executing a FRAPPÉ, the ___________ of the foot ________________ the floor.

Back

ball, strikes

Front

True or false, ROND DE JAMBE has two parts.

Back

False

Front

Considering PLIÉ: Knees are bent, Heels are on the ground, Knees are over the 2nd toe

Back

All of the above

Front

True or false: The ending of a FRAPPÉ will be in a tendu.

Back

False

Front

When performing a GRAND BATTEMENT, one should think that the leg is __________________ the air as this is what is translates to in English.

Back

beating

Front

True or false: GRAND BATTEMENT can be done devant and derrière.

Back

True

Front

Passé means to ________________.

Back

pass

Front

When demonstrating a correct PLIÉ in 1st position, dancers should see what shape at the base of their plié?

Back

A diamond

Front

DEMI PLIÉ means ___________  _____________.

Back

half bend

Front

When demonstrating a technically correct RELEVÉ, a dancer must always ______________ before _________________ .

Back

plié, rising