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Ballet Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a demi-plie?

a)

full bend of the knees

b)

a jump

c)

a circle of the leg

d)

half bend of the knees

2.

Turn out comes from (a)  

3.

To extend and stretch the leg maintaining contact with the floor is called a...

a)

Tendu

b)

plie

c)

degage

d)

battement

4.

A leap is also called a ...

a)

Saute

b)

Jete

c)

Sus-sous

d)

Pas De Bourree

5.

There are the same amount of arm and feet positions. How many are there?

(a)  

6.

Different Directions

a)

Derriere

b)

A la seconde

c)

Devant

d)

Plie

e)

Releve

7.

A position balancing on one leg, the working leg can be front, side, or back. The working leg is bend at a 90 degrees.

a)

Coupe

b)

A la seconde

c)

Attitude

d)

Pirouette

8.

Pirouettes are...

a)

Jumps

b)

Runs

c)

Turns

d)

Stretching

9.

A position balancing on one leg with the working leg extended only to the back is (a)  

10.

A ronde de jambe is a .....

a)

bend of the knees

b)

circle of the leg

c)

a turn

d)

a jump

11.

Where does Ballet come from?

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

12.

A degage means to....

a)

stay connected to the floor

b)

come off the floor with the working leg

c)

to circle the leg

d)

to turn on one leg

13.

In how many positions can you perform a grand plie?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

1

d)

8

14.

What is a pas de bourree?

(a)  

15.

What language is Ballet written in?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Italian