WorksheetsBallet Terminology
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are the main elements of a ballet class?
Barre & Centre work; Adagio, Allegro & Batterie
Repertoire
Stretching and Warming up
Pointe Work
Define the term adagio...
A succession of slow and graceful movements, typically performed with an amount of grace, control, coordination, balance and fluidity.
Consist of many basic steps of classical ballet technique, such as arabesque, attitude, développé, grande rond de jambe, and plié, among more advanced steps.
Consists of slow and fast movements
Define the term allegro...
Small and fast
Quick and petite
Brisk and lively
Slow and graceful
Which are 3 important principles that are found in ballet?
Musicality, Alignment & Coordination
Balance, Technique & Control
Rhythm, Performance & Strength
Épaulement is a term used in ballet to indicate which parts of the body?
Whole body
Shoulders, Neck & Head
Arms, Torso & Fingers
Hips
Port de Bras means...
The carriage of the arms
Upper-body movement
Eye gaze
Back bend
Name which arabesque position the following image represents...
1st Arabesque
2nd Arabesque
3rd Arabesque
4th Arabesque
Movement directed backwards:
Chasse
En arrière
Dessous
En avant
En dehor is when the leg moves _________ and en dedans is when the leg moves _________.
(a)
Devant means...
Sideways
Backwards
In front
Upwards
Derriere means...
Sideways
Écarté
Behind
Downwards
