NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsBallet 3 & 4 Honors--Final Exam
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Épaulement is a term used in ballet to indicate which parts of the body?
a)
Shoulders, torso, and hips
b)
Shoulders, ribs, and sternum
c)
Shoulders, neck, and head
d)
Shoulders, waist, and hips
2.
Turn out measures the ability of the dancer to turn his/her feet and legs out from what part of the body?
a)
Waist
b)
Hips
c)
Knees
d)
All of the above
3.
How many positions of the feet are there in classical ballet?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
8
4.
When the arms are held in their lowest position in ballet, we call this:
a)
En bras
b)
Port de bras
c)
En bas
d)
Bras bas
5.
A definition of allegro is:
a)
Small and fast
b)
Quick and petite
c)
Brisk and lively
d)
Slow and graceful
6.
This term means at ease or at leisure and includes a succession of movements performed slowly ad gracefully.
a)
Adagio
b)
Allegro
c)
Andante
d)
Allegretto
7.
This ballet step is derived from the statue of Mercury.
a)
Arabesque
b)
Attitude
c)
Sous-sus
d)
Tendu
8.
The definition of degagé is to ______________.
a)
disengage
b)
develop
c)
disintegrate
d)
distance
9.
What is another correct way to say "passé front"?
a)
"passé en l'air"
b)
"passé devant"
c)
"passé derrière"
d)
"passé par terre"
10.
Coupé means to __________. When performing a coupé front, the ______________ is placed on the ______________.
a)
cut, big toe, ankle bone
b)
cut, little toe, Achilles tendon
c)
cut, big toe, shin
d)
cut, little toe, ankle bone
11.
True or false, both arabesque and attitude can be performed en croix.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Imagine a dancer on a stage. If he is facing the audience and is asked to travel downstage performing a chasé, he should be doing a chasé ______________.
a)
Devant
b)
Derrière
13.
One technique rule for coupé is to point your heel _____________ and thigh ____________.
a)
back, forward
b)
forward, side
c)
forward, back
d)
back, side
14.
A TENDU is always done:
a)
En l'air
b)
Par terre
c)
Sous-sus
d)
En bas
15.
What are three specific areas of dance does CENTER PRACTICE in ballet assist with?
a)
Coordination, musicality, and placement
b)
Concentration, adagio, allegro
c)
Balance, concentration, control
d)
Transition, flexibility, space
16.
EN L'AIR is used to describe ballet steps done....?
a)
In the air
b)
On the side
c)
On the ground
d)
In the back
17.
CHASÉ is an action step meaning to ___________.
a)
run
b)
chase
c)
chug
d)
chide
18.
This ballet step is derived from the statue of Mercury.
a)
Arabesque
b)
Attitude
c)
Sous-sus
d)
Tendu
19.
By definition a step done EN CROIX must move how many total directions?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
At what angle should a correctly executed leg be bent when performing an attitude?
a)
75-degrees
b)
90-degrees
c)
100-degrees
d)
180-degrees
21.
FONDU means to ____________. When correctly executing a fondu, the supporting leg is in ____________, and the working leg is in ______________.
a)
melt; plié, coupé
b)
melt; plié, passé
c)
melt; coupé, plié
d)
melt; coupé, degagé
22.
When correctly executing a FRAPPÉ, the ___________ of the foot ________________ the floor.
a)
whole, strikes
b)
ball, brushes
c)
ball, strikes
d)
whole, brushes
23.
PASSÉ means to ________________.
a)
pass
b)
retire
c)
flamingo
d)
bend the knee in an isosceles triangle
24.
When performing a GRAND BATTEMENT, one should think that the leg is __________________ the air as this is what is translates to in English.
a)
hitting
b)
slicing
c)
circling
d)
beating
25.
Considering PLIÉ:
a)
Knees are bent
b)
Heels are on the ground
c)
Knees are over the 2nd toe
d)
All of the above
26.
When demonstrating a technically correct RELEVÉ, a dancer must always ______________ before _________________.
a)
plié, elevating
b)
jump, plié
c)
plié, rising
d)
rise, plié
27.
Please choose the correct translation:
DEMI PLIÉ means ___________ _____________.
DEMI PLIÉ means ___________ _____________.
a)
full rise
b)
half jump
c)
full squat
d)
half bend
28.
For PCCA ballet training: When correctly holding arms in 1st position, your middle fingers should be in line with your ________________.
a)
Chest
b)
Waist
c)
Eyes
d)
Rib cage
29.
Another way a ballet teacher may say, "tendu side" is:
a)
tendu a la seconde
b)
side battement jeté
c)
tendu devant
d)
tendu derrière
30.
The English translation of SAUTÉ is:
a)
To elevate
b)
To jump
c)
To soar
d)
To chase
31.
In SOUS-SUS, you should see" one ____________ and two _______________".
a)
heel; feet
b)
thigh; heels
c)
foot; heels
d)
foot; thighs
32.
When correctly demonstrating a CAMBRÉ, the legs should be ____________.
a)
in plié
b)
loose
c)
straight
d)
moving
33.
When correctly demonstrating a ROND DE JAMBE, the dancer's working leg should pass through tendu front, side, back and what position of the feet?
a)
1st position
b)
2nd position
c)
3rd position
d)
5th position
34.
True or false, ROND DE JAMBE has two parts.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
True or false, the working leg in DEGAGÉ is bent.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
True or false:
FRAPPÉ is a step done in an adagio combination.
FRAPPÉ is a step done in an adagio combination.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
True or False: DEGAGÉ is always done derrierre and en l'air.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
ASSEMBLÉ means ____________________ in English.
a)
to assemble
b)
to brush
c)
to take apart
d)
to collect
39.
Situation:
A dancer is performing a jeté in a petit allegro combination. When correctly landing from a JETÉ, a dancer should be in a ________________.
A dancer is performing a jeté in a petit allegro combination. When correctly landing from a JETÉ, a dancer should be in a ________________.
a)
fondu
b)
coupé
c)
plié
d)
5th position
40.
When performing an EMBOITÉ entournant (turning), a dancer should land each 1/2 turn in a _____________ ________________.
a)
plié 5th
b)
fondu back
c)
fondu front
d)
coupé back
41.
True or false:
When performing a SAUT DE CHAT, the dancer's front leg does not bend or go through passé.
When performing a SAUT DE CHAT, the dancer's front leg does not bend or go through passé.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
PAS DE CHAT is the step of what domesticated animal?
a)
dog
b)
cat
c)
bird
d)
ferret
43.
CHANGEMENT is always done from what basic position of the feet?
a)
1st position
b)
2nd position
c)
4th position
d)
5th position
44.
How many crossings are involved for ENTRECHAT TROIS?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
ÉCHAPPÉ means ________________ in English.
a)
to open
b)
to escape
c)
to unwind
d)
to elicit
46.
True or false:
When performing a CHANGEMENT in ballet class at PCCA, one should see a sous-sus in the air as she passes the back foot to the front.
When performing a CHANGEMENT in ballet class at PCCA, one should see a sous-sus in the air as she passes the back foot to the front.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
When performing an ENTRECHAT QUATRE, a dancer will land on how many feet?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
EMBOITÉ translates to _________________ in English.
a)
fixed up
b)
braided
c)
fitted together
d)
interwoven
49.
ASSEMBLÉ means ____________________ in English.
a)
to assemble
b)
to brush
c)
to take apart
d)
to collect
50.
EN DEHORS translates to this in English:
a)
Inward
b)
Outward
c)
Around
d)
Under
51.
When executing a tendu ÉFFACÉ, a dancer will always have his legs moving which directions?
a)
Front and side
b)
Side only
c)
Front and back
d)
Side and back
52.
TENDU means to _____________.
a)
stretch
b)
rise
c)
bend
d)
pass
53.
RELEVÉ mean to _________.
a)
stretch
b)
rise
c)
pass
d)
jump
54.
PASSÉ means to _______________.
a)
stretch
b)
bend
c)
jump
d)
pass
55.
SAUTÉ means to ______________.
a)
stretch
b)
bend
c)
jump
d)
rise
56.
What is technique?
a)
The action of doing something
b)
Repetitive motions
c)
The correct process and sequence for how to do an action
d)
The thing you need to dance
57.
En croix means...
a)
in the shape of an arrow
b)
in the shape of a box
c)
in the shape of a cross
d)
in the shape of a circle
58.
True or false, a dancer can cambré forward, side, and back.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
This is NOT a step that can be done en croix:
a)
Tendu
b)
Degagé
c)
Arabesque
d)
Allegro
60.
Thinking in directional terms, arabesque is always done _____________.
a)
devant
b)
en croix
c)
derrière
d)
par terre
61.
Chasé is an action step meaning to ___________.
a)
run
b)
chase
c)
chug
d)
chide
62.
Three technique rules to remember when doing a TENDU A LA SECONDE:
1. Keep your toe on the floor at all times
2. Your leg remains straight
3. Your ____________ leads out from the base position.
1. Keep your toe on the floor at all times
2. Your leg remains straight
3. Your ____________ leads out from the base position.
a)
foot
b)
toe
c)
arch
d)
heel
63.
True or false: GRAND BATTEMENT can be done devant and derrière.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
True or false:
SAUTÉ is a step done in an allegro.
SAUTÉ is a step done in an allegro.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
This dancer is demonstrating what directional position of the body?
a)
Croisé back
b)
Éffacé back
c)
Écarté back
d)
En face back
66.
This dancer is demonstrating what directional position of the body?
a)
Croisé front
b)
Éffacé front
c)
Écarté front
d)
Grand battement side
67.
Although not using port de bras, you can tell this dancer is demonstrating what directional position of the body?
a)
Croisé back
b)
Éffacé back
c)
Écarté back
d)
En face back
68.
What exact arabesque is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
Cecchetti 1st
b)
Cecchetti 3rd
c)
Vaganova 4th
d)
Vaganova 3rd
69.
This dancer is demonstrating what arabesque?
a)
1st arabesque
b)
2nd arabesque
c)
3rd arabesque
d)
4th arabesque
70.
This dancer is demonstrating what Vaganova arabesque?
a)
1st arabesque
b)
2nd arabesque
c)
3rd arabesque
d)
None. This is not a Vaganova arabesque
71.
This dancer is demonstrating this directional position of the body?
a)
Croisé front
b)
Éffacé front
c)
Écarté front
d)
En face devant
72.
These dancers are showing what petit allegro step?
a)
Pas de cheval
b)
Pas de basque
c)
Pas de chat
d)
Pas de chasé
73.
This dancer is demonstrating which arabesque?
a)
1st arabesque
b)
2nd arabesque
c)
3rd arabesque
d)
4th arabesque
74.
What position of the arms is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
75.
What position of the arms is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
Reset
