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Dance 1 Ballet Vocabulary

Authored by Vivian Lugo

7th Grade

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Dance 1 Ballet Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Chaîné Turn

to rock or sway; 3 steps similar to step-ball-change

chained/ linked; a two step turn in relevé where the body rotates 180 degrees with each step

small bend; bend the knees where heels do not come off ground

to whirl; a turn, performed in relevé with the leg in passé

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grand

a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during exercises

small

big bend; big bend of the knees where heels come slightly off the ground (except 2nd position)

large

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Demi Plié

to disengage; an extension of a tendu where the foot comes off the floor

small bend; bend of the knees where heels do not come off ground

in a cross; forward, side, back, side pattern - can also be done from the back

big bend; big bend of the knees where heels come slightly off the ground (except 2nd position)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

dégagé

to disengage; an extension of a tendu where the foot comes off the floor

to rock or sway; 3 steps similar to step-ball-change

in across; forward, side, back, side pattern - can also be done from the back

to stretch; the working foot starts from a closed position and is stretched along the floor to a full point and returned to its original position

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Barre

a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during exercises

to pass; a passing of the foot at the opposite knee while the toe is pointed

chained/linked; a two step turn in relevé where the body rotates 180 degrees with each step

to beat; a brush kick

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Balancé

step of little steps; step back, side, front

big bend; big bend of the knees where heels come slightly off the ground (except 2nd position)

in a cross; forward, side, back, side pattern-can also be done from the back

to rock or sway; 3 steps similar to step-ball-change

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

En croix

in a cross; forward, side, back, side pattern-can also be done from the back

to pass; a passing of the foot at the opposite knee while the toe is pointed

circle of the leg; working leg executes a semi-circle on the floor with straight knees

small throw; a small side leap landing on one foot with opposite foot coming to coupe

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