Ballet Q/A Flashcards
(44 cards)
1
Q
Demi point
A
Half toes
2
Q
Petit développe
A
A small unfolding of the leg
3
Q
Passe
A
To pass
4
Q
En l’air
A
In the air
5
Q
Pas de bourrée
A
Quick running steps
6
Q
Pique
A
Sharp picked up movement of the feet
7
Q
Attitude
A
A posed position in dancing
8
Q
Épaulement
A
Movement of the shoulders
9
Q
Porte de côté
A
Carried from side to side
10
Q
Temps lie
A
A connecting step
11
Q
Écarte
A
Flat like a card
12
Q
Pirouette
A
To whirl
13
Q
Pas de bourré devant
A
Front side behind
14
Q
Pas de bourrée derrière
A
Behind side behind
15
Q
Enchanté
A
Intertwine
16
Q
Dessous
A
Under
17
Q
Dessus
A
Over
18
Q
Sur place
A
On the spot
19
Q
Sissone
A
Scissor like movement
20
Q
Grand jeté
A
Large throw
21
Q
Tour
A
To turn
22
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En tourment
A
Turning
23
Q
Why do we warm up at the barre
A
To develop articulation of the feet
24
Q
Which leg is you supporting leg
A
The leg your standing on
25
In battement tendu should we see good floor pressure without the toes leaving the ground
Yes
26
What do robs de jambe prepare the leg for
All circular movements in the hip socket
27
In rond de jambe a terre does the heal lead through first position in en dehors and the toe in en dehan
Yes
28
In battement frappe where do you strike the ground
Halfway towards the open position
29
Why is battement fondu so important
It helps develope strength and elasticity in the legs
30
In échappe glisse when en Demi point in second where should your heels be parallel or turned out
Turned out
31
What is a développé
A controlled unfolding of the leg in an open position either in the air or on the ground
32
In an attitude position is the knee higher then the foot
Yes
33
In port de bras do your arms pass through first position to show third arabesque
Yes
34
In an arabesque where should the working leg be placed
Behind the shoulder line
35
In a pirouette name one thing that will help you turn
A good Demi plie/ co-ordinated use or the arms/good eye focus
36
What type of relève is shown in a pirouette
A snatched up relève
37
In pas de bourrée how are you knees
5th,2nd,5th
38
Is a pas de valse a lyrical movement
Yes
39
What rhythm of music is used in pa de false
3/4 music
40
In chaînes should your legs remain turned out
Yes
41
Échappe sautes is a step of elevation what should we try and achieve at the of the jump
Suspension in the air
42
Can you name one of the four ways an assemble can be done
Over under devant or derrière
43
Pas de basque sauté is a bouyant step what does bouyant mean
Bouncing
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