Grade 4 BAL ballet Theory Flashcards
(125 cards)
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In which Positions of the feet do the heels rise when executing a full plie?
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1st, 3rd, 5th and 4th croise positions
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Do the heels rise in demi-plies?
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No
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What is the meaning of soutenu?
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To Hold
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How many ways can assemble soutenu be executed?
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Two ways: Outward (en dehours) and inward (en
dedans)
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What does frappe mean?
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To beat or Strike
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Which joints are used in battement frappes?
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Knee and ankle joints only
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Do you use the thigh (in battemet frapes)
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No. It is held still and pressed back
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For what does this exercise help you prepare (Battement Frappe)
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Good batterie (beating steps)
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What is the height of battement frappe?
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Sue le cou-de-pied
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Where is the Sue le cou-de-pied?
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The translation means “neck of the foot” ie the thin part of the leg immediately above the ankle bones
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What is the meaning of releve?
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To rise or snatch onto demi-pointe
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What is the action of the supporting foot in a releve?
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The toe takes the place of the heel
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Describe the position of the raised foot in a releve devant
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The big toe is placed immediately underneath the knee of the supporting leg with the raised knee pressed well back. If the heel is pressed forward this enables the big toe to touch the supporting leg
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Describe the position of the raised foot in a releve derriere
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The foot is placed behind the supporting leg with the heel touching and the toe pressed away
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In a full port de bras do the arms move together or one at a time?
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One at a time
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Is the back leg straight or bent in arabesque en l’air
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Straight
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Where is the head looking toward in 2nd Arabesque?
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Looking over the shoulder of the forward arm
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Is the heel of the raised foot up on top or pressed down? (2nd Arabesque)
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The heel must be pressed down, therefore the leg must be turned out from the hip joint. Be sure to keep the hips square and in line with the shoulders
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Which view of the arabesque is most attractive?
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The side or profile view
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What does petit or petite mean?
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Little or Small
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What does the word coupe mean?
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To cut
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What is a coupe?
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Cutting the weight of the body from one foot to another
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What does ferme mean?
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Closed
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What are the positions of the feet used in an ordinary pas de bourree
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5th, 2nd and 5th positions
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Describe a pas de bourree devant
Front, side, Front
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Describe a pas de bourree derriere
Behind, side, behind
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Describe a pas de bourree over (dessus- pronounced duh-sew)
Front, side, behind
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Descrive a pas de bourree under (dessous - pronounced der-soo)
Behind, side, Front
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How many positions of the feet are there in ballet
Five
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What are they called
1st 2nd 3rd and 4th
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Why are some positions called open positions
They are open positions because the feet do not touch each other
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What are these open positions
2nd and 4th positions
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Why are some positions called closed positions
They are closed positions because the feet touch each other
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What are these closed positions
1st 3rd and 5th positions
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How many positions of the feet do we use in grade
| one
Four
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What are they called
1st 2nd 3rd and 4th
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How do you move from one position to another
By pointing the foot and arching the instep
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What is this called
A degage
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When you point the foot which is the only toe that touches the floor
The big toe
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Do you ever point on the little toe
No
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Why not
Because it makes the foot turn in at the ankle joint
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What is the turning in of the foot from the ankle called
A sickled foot
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What does devant mean
Front
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When you point your foot in front (devant) is the heel down near the floor or lifted up
Lifted up
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What does derriere mean
Behind
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Where is the heel when you point your foot behind
Pressed down under the instep
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Where is second position
at the side
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When pointing the foot at the side what part of the shoe do you try to show when pointing in front
The sole of the shoe
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What is a plie
Its a bending and stretching of both knees
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Where should your knees be in a plie
They should be pressed back over the toes
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What does tendu mean
to Stretch
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What is a rond de jambe
Its a rounding of the leg
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What does a terre mean
On the ground
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What does en dehors mean
Outwards
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What joint is used in all arm work
The shoulder joint
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What is bras bra
a position were both arms are placed down low in front
| of the body
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What is the distance between the hands in bras bra, 1st position and 5th positions
the with of the dancers face
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What part of the hands must not be shown to the front in bras bra
The back of the hands
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What is the position of the arms in a la second
both arms approximatley shoulder level continuing the shoulder slope and just forward of the body both hands within the line of sight
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Where is demi bras
the arms are placed half the height and half the width of a la second palms facing each other
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What does eqaulement mean
a movement of the shoulders
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What is a chasse
A slide or glide into an open position
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How does a chasse end
In a demi plie
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What shape is shown between the knees in a demi plie
A diamond shape
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What is a glissade
It is a step and a glide
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What is a changement
a spring into the air from 3rd or 5th landing in 3rd or 5th position with the opposite foot in front
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How should all springing steps finish
In a demi plie with the back supported
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What is a soubresaut
a spring into the air from 3rd or 5th landing in 3rd or 5th with the same foot in front
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What does a polka commence with
A hop
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How far must you bend in a full plie
Until both your thighs are straight in line with the floor
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On what part of the feet should most of the body weight be placed in a plie
On the little toe side
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What joints are used in a plie
The hip knee and ankle joints
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Where are the knees in a plie
Pressed out to the side
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What is a battement tendu
It is a pointing the foot into an open position and reclosing into 3rd or 5th position the toes must be fully pointed and the instep arched
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What is a grand battement
It is a throwing of the leg up into the air and reclosing again
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Where does a grand battement commence and finish
In 3rd or 5th position
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Do you throw the leg or carried it
The leg is thrown going up and carried coming down
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What sound should be heard in a grand battement
a swishing sound
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How do you make the swishing sound
By pushing the foot along the floor until it is fully arched
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What is the shape of a rond de jambe
It is oval or egg shaped
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Where are the two extremes ends of the oval
4th devant and 4th derriere
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What does en dedans mean
inwards
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What does port de bras mean
carriage or movement of the arms with the use of body and head
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How are the shoulders moved in epaulement
one shoulder is brought forward and the other shoulder is taken back the head looks over the forward shoulder
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Should a dancer bend her arms or curve them
The arms should be curved softly
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In which direction are the arms usually raised or lowered
the arms are usually raised in front p0f the body and lowered to the side
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Describe demi second
Half the height and width of ala second the palms facing down
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Does a chasse finish on straight legs or bent
Every chasse ends in a demi plie
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What is a fondue
A bend on the supporting leg
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What is a temps lie
A temps lie is a smooth transference of weight
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What is a arabesque
An arabesque is a position in dancing with the weight of the body on one straight leg the other leg behind in 4th ouverte
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What is executed on count 2 in a pas de Basque
A strong degage derrière
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What is a assemble
A preparation step for elevation steps
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Where is the extension in a assemble
In second position
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What is an echappe saute
A spring into the air alighting in an open position
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What should be aimed for when executing a soubresaut
To make sure the front foot completely covers the back foot whilst in the air
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Ij a plie do you lean forward when bending the knees
No the back must upright nd be well supported
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When executing a plie in 2nd do the heels rise
No the heels must remain the floor
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which plies do the heels rise
In 1st 3rd and 5th position
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What does en Croix mean
The shape of a cross
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What is a assemble sountenu
A circular movement from 5th to 5th traced by the pointe of the working foot a Terre passing through all open positions
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How many kinds of assemble sountenu are there and what are they
Two en dehors and en dedans
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What position is the deepest point in a assemble sountenu
2nd position a terre
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What do you show as the working leg passes through 2nd position
The sole of the shoe
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Do the knees bend at all in a rond de jambe a terre
No both legs are keep straight
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Which movement is emphasied (done quickly ) in a rond de jambe an dehours a terre
The backwards movement from 4t devant to 4th derrie passing through second in emhasied
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Which movement Is controlled in a rond de jambe en dehors terre
The forward movement form 4 derrie to 4th devant passing thogh 1st position is controlled
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What is a developpe
An unfolding of the leg and arm into an open position and holding it there
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What is an echappe on demi point
It is an equal escapement of both feet into an open position
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What is the timing of all demi point work
You are up twice as long as you are down
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What is a passé
It is a movement in which the working foot passes the supporting foot nor leg's it travels from one position to another
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Explain the position of he working foot in a pirouette position
The working foot is fully pointed placing the big toe immediately under the supporting knee with the heel pressed forward the foot does not cross over
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What does croise mean
crossed
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What does ouverte mean
Open
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What does en arriere mean
backwards or traveling backwards
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In which direction does en Avant travel
forwards
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What is an attitude
A position in dancing with the weight of the body on one straight leg and the other behind in 4th crosie
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What is a demi detourne
a rise or snatch onto demi pointe half pivot turn towards the back foot that foot finishing in front and lowering into a demi plie
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How does pas de chat get its name
It means step of the cat
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Which foot commences a pas de chat
The back foot
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What does jete mean
To throw
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What is temps leve
It is a hop on one leg
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In which direction is the foot extended in a jete devant or derriere
To second position
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What is a sissonne
A soft step of elevation
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In grade 3 which direction does a sissonne travel
obliquely forward in the direction of 4th ouverte
