ballet

Question 1

Adagio

Answer 1

A music term used for slow, sustained movements. The ‘Adagio’ portion of ballet class may encompasses high développés above 90° or partnering work.

Question 2

Allegro

Answer 2

Rapid tempo movements often includes jumping steps. Petit allegro includes smaller jumping steps.

Question 3

Grand Allegro

Answer 3

Includes large expansive jumps such as grand jeté. arabesque: The gesture leg is extended behind the dancer’s body at 90° or higher, which requires hip and spine hyperextension, knee extension, and ankle-foot plantarflexion.

Question 4

Arrière, en

Answer 4

To the back

Question 5

Assemblé

Answer 5

To assemble or place (the feet) together in the air (usually in fifth position) during a jump. attitude: The hip of the gesture leg is at 90°, the knee is bent, and the foot is pointed.

Question 6

Attitude croisée devant

Answer 6

The leg is lifted to the front.

Question 7

Attitude croisée derriere

Answer 7

The leg is lifted to the back.

Question 8

Avant, en

Answer 8

To the front.

Question 9

Dehors, en

Answer 9

Outward. A circular movement of the gesture limb from front to back, or a turn which moves away from the stance limb.

Question 10

Demi

Answer 10

Half. As in demi-plié.

Question 11

Derrière

Answer 11

Behind. devant: In front.

Question 12

Dèveloppé

Answer 12

A large, relatively slow leg gesture. The gesture limb begins from first or fifth position, passes through passé, to extend at 90° or higher to the front (en Avant), side (a la seconde), or back (en arrière - arabesque)

Question 13

Grand

Answer 13

Large