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 ______

<p>leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Our Colors are ______ & Blue

<p>Purple</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1965 we were known as JSU “Dance ______”

<p>Guild</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Incorporated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>nothingness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Terpsichore is the goddess of ______

<p>dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>barre</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>demi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ensemble</p> Signup and view all the answers

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 ______

<p>Ensemble</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ensemble</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

<p>nothingness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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