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CLASSICAL BALLET - THEORY

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Classical ballet is based on how many positions of the arms and feet?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

10

d)

5

2.

Who is credited with the codifying of the arms and feet in ballet?

a)

Enrico Cecchetti

b)

Pierre Beauchamps

c)

Alvin Ailey

d)

Arthur Mitchell

3.

In which country was ballet established?

a)

United States of America

b)

Canada

c)

France

d)

England

4.

Which position of hand on the barre is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What will happen if the hands are incorrectly place at the barre?

a)

You will fall on the floor.

b)

It will affect the placement and alignment of the entire body.

c)

It will cause your body not to be grounded on both side.

d)

It will throw your balance off and you will not be able to turn on one leg.

e)

None of the above.

6.

when a teacher ask you to start in first position, what is he/she really asking you to do?

a)

Turn to the other side.

b)

Rise on your Demi pointe.

c)

They are referring to the feet.

d)

Close in first position.

e)

None of the above.

7.

Label this position of the feet.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

8.

Label this position of the feet.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

9.

Label this position of the feet.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

10.

Label this position of the feet.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

11.

Label this position of the feet.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

12.

What position is considered the easiest position to stand in?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

13.


How far apart should the feet be when standing in second position?

a)

A hip distance apart.

b)

Two feet apart

c)

2 hip distance apart

d)

More that two feet apart.

14.

Which position of the feet is rarely used?

a)

1st

b)

2st

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th