Ballet Positions
Demonstrate first position (arms too!)
Slay
What positions does a chaine turn hit?
First and second
Technical term for 'jump'
Saute
A theatrical art form using dance, music, and scenery to convey a story
Ballet
Name the first competition piece I ever choreographed
The Other Side - duet with myself and Jaden
Demonstrate second position (arms too!)
Period
What's special about a pique turn
Step onto a straight leg, already in releve
Explain the difference between a saut de chat and a grande jete
Saut de chat développés through passe, grande jete is a brush
The wood railing fastened to the dance studio wall, which is used for stretching and various ballet warm-ups
Ballet barre
When I signed up for dance, what was the first style I was signed up for
Hip Hop
Demonstrate fourth position with the right foot in front (arms too!)
Killed that
Explain the difference between an a la seconde and a fouetté turn
In an a la seconde turn, the leg stays in seconde position. In a fouetté turn, the leg beats in a back front passe
Demonstrate saute arabesque, saute passe, chasse step saut de chat
What's the difference between releve and eleve
Releve begins with a plie, eleve you just rise up
What is the most viewed video on Zoo Crew and JDSD :)
Smooth Criminal and Sugar Babies from Applause
Demonstrate fifth position with the left foot in front. High fifth
Yayayayayay
Demonstrate a lame duck
Yesss period lame duck
Demonstrate a glissade, pas de chat, glissade, assemble
Killed it
The carriage of arms or passage of arms from one position to another
Port de bras
What is my favorite combo I've ever choreographed
Rock Lobster
Demonstrate third and sixth position (arms optional)
So smart
Show and explain an en dehors and en dedans turn in passe
En dehors is an outside turn, en dedans is an inside turn
Demonstrate a saut de basque
Work
A tight fifth position in releve. The literal definition is under-over
Sous-sus
I've received four choreography awards since becoming a teacher. What THREE dances received those awards?
Forever and Always, The World We Knew, and Our Final Stand