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Which term refers to the action of bending in dance vocabulary?
Which term refers to the action of bending in dance vocabulary?
- Plie (correct)
- Tendu
- Chasse
- Sou-sus
What is the term for 'to escape' in dance vocabulary?
What is the term for 'to escape' in dance vocabulary?
- Pirouette
- Pique
- Echappe (correct)
- Saut
Which term is used to describe the action of raising in dance vocabulary?
Which term is used to describe the action of raising in dance vocabulary?
- Degage
- Releve (correct)
- Glissade
- Soutenu
Which term corresponds with a 'small beat' in dance terminology?
Which term corresponds with a 'small beat' in dance terminology?
What term signifies a 'jump' in dance vocabulary?
What term signifies a 'jump' in dance vocabulary?
Flashcards
Plie
Plie
To bend or flex the knees.
Tendu
Tendu
To stretch or extend a leg, foot, or arm.
Jete
Jete
A jump that springs off one foot and lands on the other.
Pirouette
Pirouette
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Passe
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Study Notes
TFAA 1 & 2 Vocabulary
- 1. To Bend: A. Demi
- 2. Half: B. Echappe
- 3. Carriage of the Arms: C. Petite Battement
- 4. To Stretch: D. Degage
- 5. Disengage: E. Glissade
- 6. Raise: F. Releve
- 7. Over, Under: G. Passe
- 8. Round of the Leg: H. Grande Battement
- 9. Passed: I. Arabesque
- 10. Small Beat: J. Jete
- 11. Big Beat: K. Soutenu
- 12. Jump: L. Pirouette
- 13. To Escape: M. Sous-sus
- 14. Step of the Bourree: N. Tendu
- 15. Rocking Step: O. Chasse
- 16. Whirl, Spin on 1 foot: P. Balance
- 17. Glide: Q. Pique
- 18. To Change: R. Saute
- 19. Chained, Linked: S. Plie
- 20. Chased: T. Pas de Chat
- 21. Prick: U. Changement
- 22. Arabesque: V. Chaine
- 23. Step of the Cat: W. Pas de Bourree
- 24. To Throw: X. Port de Bras
- 25. Sustained: Y. Rond de Jambe
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