Ballet Terminology: Developpé Grand Battement Relevé Stretches

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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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