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Ballet- Dance I, 2nd 9 weeks

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which definition means "to be crossed", making a cross shape on the floor with your feet?

a)

Tendu

b)

Plie

c)

En Croix

d)

Releve

2.

King Louis XIV was known as "The ______ King" for his role as Apollo in a court ballet.

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Rain

d)

Cloud

3.

True or False. Pas de Bourree means, "Back, Side, Front"

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which ballet definition is pictured above?

a)

Tendu

b)

Sous Sous

c)

Plie

d)

En Croix

5.

Pierre Beauchamps was a ___________ that was hired to teach ballet dances to the court

a)

King

b)

Groom of the Stool

c)

Ballet Master

6.

Who was responsible for bringing ballet to France from Italy?

a)

Margaret Cho

b)

Mary Queen of Scots

c)

Catherine De Medici

d)

Isabella of Spain

7.

True or False? Court ballet dancers kept their bodies extremely straight due to their restrictive clothing.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which ballet definition means "sustained in turning"?

a)

Soutenu

b)

Plie

c)

Tendu

d)

Releve

9.

Who Founded the Royal Academy of Ballet, the very first ballet school in the world?

a)

Margaret Cho

b)

Mary Queen of Scots

c)

Isabella of Spain

d)

King Louis XIV

10.

When performing tendu en croix, which ballet techniques should you demonstrate? Check all that apply

a)

Pointed toes

b)

Turned out legs

c)

Flexed Feet

d)

using the directions front, side, back and side