Ballet Quiz

Select the word that defines “to bend the knees”.

• Tendu

• Plie

• Ron de jambe

• Releve

Select the word that defines “to stretch the leg on the floor and pointe the toes”

• Tendu

• Plie

• Releve

• Passe

Select the word that defines “to pass the leg up to the knee”

• Plie

• Pirouette

• Passé

• Releve

What word means “ to rise up halfway on your toes”?

• Releve

• Plie

• Tendu

• Ron de jambe

In classical ballet, all of the movements are turned out. Is this true or false?

• True

• False

How many basic arm and leg positions are there in ballet?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Five

Which word means to “disengage the leg out”?

• Ron de jambe

• Degagge

• Releve

• Pirouette

Which word means “half circle with your leg on the floor”?

• Rond de jambe

• Plie

• Tendu

• Releve

What measure angle does an arabesque make?

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 70 degrees

Which word means “to jump”?

• Plie

• Tendu

• Sauté

• Degagge