Positions
What is a ballet technique?
Classical alignment of the body such as outward rotation of the legs from the hip sockets to positions of the feet and arms.
What is an adagio in ballet?
What is contemporary ballet?
A blend of modern and other dance genres to express contemporary themes in ballet.
When did ballet begin?
What does "en l'air" mean on the dance floor?
In the air.
What is a turnout?
The outward rotation of the legs from the hip sockets.
What is an allegro in ballet?
A fast movement to music.
What is an abstract ballet?
A ballet without a story.
What is ballet?
A western classical dance that evolved into an international performing art.
What does "a terre" mean on the dance floor?
On the floor.
What are dancer directions in ballet?
In the studio or onstage, they are the stage directions that use a numbering system of where to go.
What is "a la seconde"?
The working leg is turned out and bent in this way (to the side or in 2nd position).
What is a neoclassical ballet?
A ballet style where classical ballet techniques is overlaid with contemporary ballet to create a new classic style.
What was the 1st ballet in history?
Le Ballet Comique de la Reine in 1581.
What does "devant" mean?
To the front.
What are the "port de bras"?
Exercises that move through the classic arm positions.
What is the "barre"?
A series of exercises that prepare you for dancing in the center.
What is classical ballet?
A tradition ballet style with 5 positions for arms & feet, fluid movements, high extensions and turnouts of the feet.
What was the 1st ballet in the U.S.?
La Foret Noire at the end of the 18th century (1790) something...imported from France. It means the Black Forest or the Enchanted Forest.
What does "derriere" mean?
To the back of the body.
Describe the 3rd arm position.
On arm is curved up and the other arm is extended out with feet
What is the "center"?
A series of exercises, steps, and combinations of steps.
What is modern ballet?
It is classical ballet and modern dance together.
Who gets the credit for creating the choreography for the Nutcracker?
Marius Petipa and his assistant choreographer Lev Ivanov.
What does "seconde" mean?
To the side or 2nd position.