Ballet Terminology

A plié is a bending movement of the...

• ankles

• elbows

• knees

• feet

What does 'tendu' mean?

• flex

• stretched

• slide

• glide

Ront de jambe is a ________ movement of the leg

A raising of the body is called a

• releve

• pirouette

• jete

The pose in this picture is called a

• Ron de jambe

• releve

• retire

En Dehors means ______.

En Dedans means ______.

What is the correct spelling for this classical ballet move shown in this photo?

• Arabesk

• Erabesque

• Arabesque

Which ballet position is this?

• 1st Arabesque

• 2nd Arabesque

What is this called when the dancer turns their foot in from the ankle, therefore breaking the straight line of the leg?

• Stickling

• Sickling

• Tendu