16 Questions
Glissade is a ______ or glide
slide
Jeté is a ______ or a jump
leap
Sissonne is a jump from two feet to one or both feet, also known as a ______
leap
Pirouette en de hors is a turn ______
outwards
Fouetté is a turn that involves ______ in the direction of the supporting leg
turning
A Turn in ballet where the dancer turns aside is called ______
detourné
Developpé means to ______ or unfold
develop
Grand Battement translates to ______ beat
big
Relevé refers to a movement that is ______ or lifted
raised
Port de bras involves the movement & carriage of the ______
arms
Échappé Pas De Bourrée translates to 'step of ______'
bourrée
A dancer stands on one leg with the other leg extended behind the body, this is called an ____.
emboite
To pose, balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee is known as a ____.
reverence
A walk, when a dancer turns around one leg with the standing leg’s toes on the floor while the other leg is lifted, is called a ____.
pirouette
A travelling step (front or back) where each leg is alternately lifted is known as a ____.
chasse
To tilt is to ____.
lean
This quiz covers ballet terminology related to the Developpé Grand Battement Relevé Stretches movement, Port de bras, Adagio Enchainment, and Posé. Test your knowledge of these ballet terms and exercises!
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