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Gold medal theory Flashcards

1
Q

Cambre

A

To arch

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Petit battement sur le cou de pied

A

Small beats on the neck of the foot

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3
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Attitude ordinaire

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4th arms with same arm up as the working leg

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4
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Attitude in opposition

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4th arms with opposite arm up as the working leg

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5
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Attitude a Deux Bras

A

attitude with two arms

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6
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Arabesque ouverte

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arabesque open/ first arabesque

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7
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Arabesque croise

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arabesque crossed/ second arabesque

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8
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Arabesque a deux bras

A

arabesque with two arms/ third arabesque

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9
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pas de bourree over

A

front, side, behind

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pas de bourree under

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behind, side, front

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11
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allegro

A

lively/ brisk

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12
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ferme

A

to close

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13
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renverse

A

to reverse

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14
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batterie

A

beaten steps

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15
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entrechat

A

interweaving

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16
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quatre

A

four

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17
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ballonne

A

ball-like

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18
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compose

A

a compound step

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19
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solo

A

a dance for one

20
Q

pas de deux

A

a dance for two

21
Q

In grand plies, in which position do the heels remain flat throughout?

A

2nd position

22
Q

in a rond de jambe en l’air which part of the leg remains still?

A

the thigh

23
Q

which joint executes the circular movement in a rond de jambe en l’air?

A

the knee joint

24
Q

why do we do battement fondu?

A

to help develop elasticity when bending on one leg and to further strengthen the supporting leg

25
Q

name one group of steps battement frappe will assist building speed for?

A

batterie, allegro, and pointe work

26
Q

what will petit battement help to develop?

A

quick movements of the lower leg

27
Q

name one thing that will assist in achieving greater height of legs in developpe.

A
  1. increased flexibility
  2. increased core strength
  3. use of abdominals so the back does not arch
  4. controlled placement of leg and pelvis without movement of the hips
28
Q

how should the supporting food appear at the height of the releves?

A

turned out

29
Q

is the accent up or down in releves?

A

up

30
Q

what is the last thing to leave the floor and the first thing to touch the floor in a grand battement?

A

the big toe

31
Q

what does a grand battement commence and finish with before closing?

A

battement tendu

32
Q

does the supporting foot move when executing the 1/4 turn in grand battement?

A

yes

33
Q

as well as beautiful use of arms, head, eyes and expression what should we also see in port de bras?

A

use of artistry

34
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how do you define artistry?

A

quality of movement. a combination of using good expression together with use of the upper body to enhance carriage of head and arms.

35
Q

Name three attitudes

A

Ordinaire, opposition, and a deux bras

36
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name three arabesques

A

Ouverte, croise, a deux bras

37
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where can attitudes and arabesques be executed?

A

A terre and en l’air

38
Q

which way do you turn in pirouettes en dehors?

A

outwards, away from the stationary body

39
Q

which way do you turn in pirouettes en dedans?

A

inwards, toward the stationary body

40
Q

which type of pirouettes are pose coupe pirouettes?

A

en dedans

41
Q

In pose coupe pirouettes what is required prior to movement?

A

An effective fondu on the supporting leg.

42
Q

In the petit allegro enchainement do the jetes travel?

A

No, they are executed sur place (on the spot)

43
Q

are sissonnes a step of elevation?

A

yea

44
Q

how do we commence a sissonne?

A

In a demi plie, push off from two feet at the same time.

45
Q

what is a ballonne compose en avant?

A

a soft bouncing step comprised of a ballonne simple, a step forward, degage derriere and close in 5th position

46
Q

in which famous ballet do you particularly see ballonnes?

A

Giselle, act 1

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