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Dance Vocabulary #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did ballet originate?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

England

2.

"Turnout" measures the ability of the dancer to turn his/her feet and legs out from what part of the body? 

a)
Waist
b)
Hips
c)
Knees
d)
All of the above
3.

Plié means

a)

A bending of the knee

b)

To stretch the ankle

c)

To jump

d)

To kick the leg in any direction

4.
Which of the following means half?
a)
Demi
b)
Grande
c)
Releve
d)
Degage
5.

Grand Plie' is

a)

Half bend of the knee

b)

Thrown

c)

Full bend of the knee

6.

elevé means...

a)

fondu

b)

to rise from plié

c)

to rise

d)

to disengage

7.

relevé means...

a)

to rise

b)

to escape

c)

to rise from plié

d)

to disengage

8.

Tendu means...

a)

To bend

b)

To rise

c)

To point or stretch the foot

d)

To jump

9.

Dégagé is...

a)

When your working leg disengages from the floor

b)

When you bend slightly

c)

When you land a jump

10.

Grand Battement is what?

a)

Beating kick

b)

Half bend of the knee

c)

Large bend of the knee

11.

What is the English translation of the French word "Chainé"?

a)

Chained or linked

b)

Danced or moved

c)

Turned or twisted

d)

Jumped or leaped

12.

What is the main characteristic of the supporting leg in a pirouette?

a)

It bends at the knee

b)

It stays in place

c)

It moves in a circle

d)

It jumps up and down

13.

Port de Bras means...

a)

The carriage of the arms

b)

Upper-body movement

c)

Eye gaze

d)

Back bend

14.

Frappé means

a)

to swing

b)

to strike

c)

to swerve

d)

to signal

15.

Ronde de jambe means...

a)

circle the foot

b)

round of the leg

c)

circle the arm

d)

circle the head

16.

Coupé means

a)

to chase

b)

to curve

c)

to catch

d)

to cut

17.

Passé means

a)

to plie

b)

to lengthen

c)

to grow

d)

to pass

18.

Developpé means

a)

to develop

b)

to grow

c)

to shrink

d)

to recede

19.

Which term is used to describe a large leap in ballet?

a)

Demi-plié

b)

Grande jeté

c)

Small jump

d)

Full bend

20.
En l'air is used to describe ballet steps done....?
a)
In the air
b)
On the side
c)
On the ground
d)
In the back