Ballet Basics

What does the ballet term "plié" mean?

• A jump

• A turn

• A bend of the knees

• A stretch

Which ballet position has the dancer's feet turned out with heels together?

• First position

• Second position

• Third position

• Fourth position

What is a "pirouette" in ballet?

• A jump

• A turn on one foot

• A stretch

• A pose

In ballet, what is an "arabesque"?

• A jump

• A turn

• A pose with one leg lifted behind

• A bend

What does the term "releve" mean?

• Dancing on the heels

• Dancing on the balls of the feet

• To point or stretch the foot

• A pose on one leg

Which ballet position involves the dancer's feet being one step apart?

• First position

• Second position

• Third position

• Fourth position

What is a "grand jeté"?

• A large leap from one foot to the other

• A small hop

• A turn on one leg

• A bending of the knees

What is this foot position?

• First Position

• Second Position

• Fourth Position

• Fifth Position

In ballet, what is a "Chaine" turn?

• A turn on one leg

• A turn with one leg extended out to the side

• A series of small turns; "Chain turn"

• A turn with one leg bent

Which ballet movement involves a gliding step?

• Chasse

• Jeté

• Plié

• Arabesque