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Dance vocab #2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct meaning of the term ¨Contraction¨

a)

A written or spoken agreement.

b)

Decrease in size, number, or range.

c)

The forward curving of the spine, starting from the pelvic.

d)

To gradually stretch your body straight out

2.

Which one is the term for the word ¨chasse¨

a)

To slide

b)

A glide

c)

A roll

d)

A duck

3.

which one out of these is the best definition of ¨chaines¨

a)

A series of slow rolls on the floor then gradually come up to a standing stance.

b)

A bending of the leg

c)

A movement where you contract your body forward and wrap your arms around your body-hugging yourself.

d)

A series of short, usually fast turns by which a ballet dancer moves across the stage.

4.

Which one of these is the correct definition of the term ¨jete¨

a)

To move fastly around the stage

b)

A movement where the dancer is picked up in the air with arms and legs straight.

c)

Ballet leap in which the weight of the dancer is then transferred is one foot to the other.

d)

A warm-up stretch in the arms and legs

5.

The correct term for the word ¨demi¨

a)

Half

b)

Big/large

c)

None

d)

Low

6.

The correct term for the word ¨grande¨

a)

Half

b)

Big/large

c)

None

d)

Low

7.

The correct definition for the word ¨Degage¨

a)

A movement where the working leg ¨disenges¨ or separates from the supporting leg.

b)

To relax the body

c)

To slide a leg along the floor

d)

An releve movement where one leg is crossing over the other, directly in front.

8.

The term and defintion of the word ¨battement¨ (CLICK ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Beating

b)

Upward

c)

A movement in which one leg is moved outward from the body and in again, or the other way around.

d)

A movement in which one leg moves around in a circle than back beside the supporting leg.

9.

Choose the correct defintion for the word ¨Pas de bourree¨

a)

A movment with the leg that slides along the floor

b)

A forward galoping step

c)

A sideways step in which one foot crosses behind or in front of the other.

d)

To pass your partner while dancing

10.

Click the term and defintion of the word ¨Penche¨

a)

To Lean

b)

To Pinch

c)

When a dancer is bending forward with the back leg extended out to arabesque 90 degrees or higher.

d)

When a dancer is squeezing everything in the body

11.

Which one is the ¨En dehours¨ definition

a)

Leg making a circular motion going outward.

b)

When the arm is making a clock circular motion

c)

To leap with the front leg bent and back leg straight, into a roll on the floor

d)

Any locomotor movement that involves going in circles.

12.

Which is the correct definiton for ¨En dedans¨

a)

Leg making a circular motion to the inside

b)

Arm making a cirlcur motion to the inside

c)

To curve your spine inward

d)

To lean inward

13.

What is the correct term and defintion for the word ¨Coupe¨

a)

To cut

b)

To lside

c)

To cut and connects one movement to another. Starts at the ankle.

d)

To slide into another movement. Starts at the foot.

14.

Click the one with the correct definition for ¨Passe¨

a)

A movement that works to pass through one movement to another. The working foot has contact with the supporting leg as it passes through to the next movement.

b)

To Pass someone

c)

To fall out on the floor

d)

A movement that doesn't work passes through one movement to another.

15.

Meaning of the defintion ¨trpilet¨

a)

Traveling step in 3’

b)

Movement that inolves 6 steps

c)

A 4 step leap

d)

A double turn

16.

What's the correct Definition for the word ¨Piroute turn¨

a)

A complete turn of the body on one leg

b)

A fast, turn with both feet on the ground

c)

The movement of the head while turning

d)

A turn with your back leaning all the way forward, one leg.

17.

What's the correct definition for the word ¨Spotting¨

a)

The movement of the head while turning prevents dizziness.

b)

To be focused while moving

c)

To spot something on the floor

d)

To bring your leg out in front of you

18.

Which of these are the correct ¨Stage directions¨

a)

Downstage, Upstage, Stage Right, Stage Left, Center

b)

Upstage, Stage right, Stage up, Stage down

c)

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th (parallel)

d)

Left, right, up down

19.

What does it mean to be ¨parallel¨

a)

Where everything in the body is facing the front and same direction.

b)

Where the foot is facing forward

c)

Where the arms are outward, straight, and beside each other

d)

A-Line that's straight

20.

Where does a turnout begin?

a)

In the legs

b)

In the hips

c)

In the head

d)

In the whole body

21.

What is the difference between ¨Working leg¨ and ¨Supporting leg¨

a)

The Working leg is the one that is holding up the body, while the supporting leg is the one that's doing the movement.

b)

The supporting leg is the one that is holding the body up, and the working is leg is the leg that is moving.

c)

There's no difference

d)

Both A and B