Ballet Quiz

What is a plié in ballet?

• A type of ballet shoe

• A ballet spin

• A ballet jump

• A ballet movement in which the knees are bent while the back is kept straight

What is a tendu in ballet?

• A ballet position with arms extended to the side

• A ballet movement where the dancer jumps in the air

• A ballet movement where the working leg is extended along the floor

• A type of ballet shoe

What is the first position in ballet?

• First Position

• Fourth Position

• Third Position

• Second Position

What is the third position in ballet?

• Fifth position

• Fourth position

• Second position

• Third position

What is the fifth position in ballet?

• Eighth position

• Fifth position

• Second position

• Fourth position

Name two ballet techniques used for turning

• Sauté, Plie

• Pirouette, Fouetté

• Chasse, Pique

• Grand jete, Pas de bourree

Name two ballet techniques used for jumping

• Plies and Tendus

• Port de bras and Plié

• Grand jeté and Pirouette

• Sautés and Assemblés

What is the significance of pas de deux in ballet?

• It is a dance duet performed by a male and a female dancer.

• It is a form of ballet that focuses on acrobatics rather than grace and elegance.

• It is a type of ballet performed only by children.

• It is a solo dance performed by a group of dancers.

What is the role of a choreographer in ballet?

• Creating and arranging dance movements

• Coordinating the lighting and sound for the ballet

• Designing costumes for the ballet dancers

• Selling tickets for the ballet performances