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Ballet Test Review
Question | Answer |
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Five Positions of the Feet and Arms | <img src=" alt="Image result for Five Positions of the Feet and Arms"/> |
Bras bas | low arms |
Demi pointe//full pointe | half pointe//full pointe |
plié | to bend |
Grand | big/full |
Ronde de jambe en l’air | circular movement of the leg in the air |
Relevé | to rise |
Penché | leaning |
Tendu | to stretch or pull |
Cambré | arched (Bend of the waist to the front, side or back) |
Arabesque | in arabic fashion |
Soutenu | sustained |
Grand battement | big beating |
Pas de bourrée | step of bourrée |
Ronde de jambe | circular movement of the leg |
Pirouette | to whirl or spin |
Pas de chat | step of the cat |
Port de bras | carriage of the arms |
Chassé | to chase |
Chainé | chain or link |
Piqué | to prick |
Grand jeté | big throw |
Balleto | little dance |
Where did ballet begin? | began during the renaissance in Italy |
When did ballet move to france? | in the 16th century |
before performing a Ballet pirouette, we plie (bend) in what position of the feet? | 4th position |