Fundamentals of Dance

Question 1

First position

Answer 1

standing thighs together with toes pointed out, arms in front

Question 2

Second Position

Answer 2

An extended first position with a foot of space between your feet with arms extended out

Question 3

Third position

Answer 3

both feet pointing out, placing your right foot’s heel directly in front of the middle of your left foot, leaving one arm extended and raising the other one up.

Question 4

Fourth position

Answer 4

An extended third position with about a foot of space in between your feet. Still keeping one arm raised above your head, bring in the extended arm back into a first position.

Question 5

Fifth position

Answer 5

Both feet pointing out, your right foot directly in front of your left with its heel lined up with your toes of your left foot. You will then raise both arms up.

Question 6

Changement

Answer 6

starting in fifth position and switching springing up off the ground and changing feet in the air, bringing your opposite foot to the front.

Question 7

Saute’

Answer 7

jumping in first position and finishing in second

Question 8

Porte de bras

Answer 8

placement of the arms

Question 9

chain’e

Answer 9

Twirling on the balls of your feet

Question 10

relev’e

Answer 10

standing on the balls of your feet

Question 11

Retir’e

Answer 11

placing your foot on the side of your leg pointed down and either keeping it there or raising it up.

Question 12

Tendu

Answer 12

extending your leg either front, back, left or right, pointing your foot towards the ground as extending.

Question 13

Coup’e

Answer 13

exchanging weight from one leg to another in a closed position.

Question 14

Degag’e

Answer 14

From a tendu position you slightly lift your foot up as if your disengaging it off the ground.

Question 15

Ronde Jambe

Answer 15

from a front tendu position you make a half circle in the clockwise direction

Question 16

jet’e

Answer 16

brushing your foot off the ground from first position keeping your foot pointed.

Question 17

demi plie

Answer 17

half of a grand plie, a slight bend of the knees in any position

Question 18

grand plie

Answer 18

A full bend of the knees in any position, make sure to form a straight line from knee to knee with your hips aligned in the middle too

Question 19

‘echapp’e

Answer 19

an escape or slipping movement to go from a closed to open position.

Question 20

Tomb’e

Answer 20

falling forward from a fifth position and catching yourself in fourth.

Question 21

glissade

Answer 21

brush one foot out to the side from fifth position and do a small jump bring in the planted foot back to fifth position.

Question 22

pirouette

Answer 22

twirling on one foot

Question 23

Assembl’e

Answer 23

A step in which the working foot slides well along the ground before being swept up in the air.

Question 24

pas de bourree

Answer 24

to lift up one one foot from a coupe to a position where you are step up

Question 25

Arabesque

Answer 25

brush one foot back until your leg is straight while supporting yourself on one leg.

Question 26

plank

Answer 26

holding a push up position

Question 27

Child’s pose

Answer 27

siiting on heels and stretching your arms forward

Question 28

imprint

Answer 28

Pressing the ground with your lower back eliminating the arch.

Question 29

roll up

Answer 29

easing up off the ground vertebrae by vertebrae without using momentum

Question 30

neutral spine

Answer 30

the curve/arch in your back

Question 31

the hundreds

Answer 31

laying on your back with your legs in a 90 degree angle off the ground sitting up, arms stretched forward and doing somewhat of a crunch

Question 32

seal

Answer 32

arms inside-under you legs while in a seated position