Dance Terminology Quiz for Students

What does the term "Passé" mean in ballet?

• Withdrawn

• Passed

• Glide

• Jumped

In ballet, what is a "Pirouette"?

• A glide

• A jump

• A whirl or spin

• A cut

What does "en Avant" mean in ballet terminology?

• Backward

• Forward

• Open

• Closed

Which term describes a movement where the dancer is on the balls of the feet with the heels off the floor and knees bent?

• Flat-back

• Contraction

• Forced Arch

• Turn out

What is the meaning of "Assemblé" in ballet?

• Assembled or joined together

• Chains, links

• Neck of the foot

• Falling

What does "Sauté" mean in ballet?

• Glide

• Jumped or jumping

• Turned aside

• Open

In dance, what is a "Leap"?

• A springing movement that begins on one foot and ends on the same foot

• A traveling movement that begins on one foot and ends on the opposite foot

• A springing movement that begins on two feet and ends on two feet

• A sustained movement

What does "Châinés" mean in ballet?

• Chains, links

• Cut, cutting

• Stuffed steps

• Over-under

What is the definition of "Isolations" in dance?

• A glide

• A whirl or spin

• The act of moving one part of the body while the other parts are stationary

• A cut

What does "Sous-sus" mean in ballet?

• Open

• Over-under

• Forward

• Closed