SOL DII.3

What is the ballet term that means "stretched" and describes extending the leg with the foot pointed, keeping it in contact with the floor?

• Jeté

• Plié

• Relevé

• Tendu

What does the ballet term "épaulement" mean?

• A turn on one foot

• The bending of the knees

• The positioning and use of the shoulders, head, and upper body

• A leap from on foot to another

The ballet term ________ refers to a small, beaten jump in which the dancer brushes one leg to the side and closes it quickly into fifth position while landing.

Rond de jambe en l'air is a movement in which the working leg makes a circular motion on the floor.

• True

• False

The ballet term ______ means "to strike" and describes a movement where the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a flexed or cou-de-pied position to strike the floor.

• Dégagé

• Frappé

• Grand Plié

• Sissone