Ballet and Dance Terminologies

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Relevé means to ______

rise

Gran-Battement is a term to describe any large beating of the action of the ______ or foot

leg

Piqué is used to describe how a dancer transfers weight onto a leg on full ______ or high-demi pointe

pointe

Passé is when one leg is bent so it looks like a triangle with the foot placed near the other ______

leg

Our Colors are ______ & Blue

Purple

In 1965 we were known as JSU “Dance ______”

Guild

October 5, 2016 @1:45pm, we became University of Dance Ensemble of Jackson ______

Incorporated

Excuses are tools of the incompetent used to build great monuments of ______

nothingness

Terpsichore is the goddess of ______

dance

The Moto is Talent, Dedication, & ______ (written by Laquante Mac)

Cooperation

The Center refers to the portion of class where the exercises are done away from the ______ and in the center of the room.

barre

Piqué is used to describe how a dancer transfers weight onto a leg on full pointe or high-______ pointe

demi

The Oath of Secrecy- “ I do solemnly swear to keep absolute secret the name & working of Dance ______”

Ensemble

I promised & swear that I would bear talent, dedication, and cooperation to this organization under one “pointe” in the studio to give my all to Dance ______

Ensemble

In 1975, Narah Dean Oatis & Betty Hood changed the name to “Dance ______”

Ensemble

Creed of Excuses : “Excuses are tools of the incompetent used to build great monuments of ______. Those who use excuses will not progress on the road towards IT.

nothingness

Test your knowledge of ballet and dance terminologies with this quiz. From relevé to coryphée, this quiz covers a range of terms related to ballet and dance.

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