Steps/class
The English translation of the step 'plié'
What is 'to bend'?
The first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre
Who is Misty Copeland?
Traditionally performed around Christmas time, this is one of the most famous and well-attended ballets of all time
What is The Nutcracker?
This custom dancewear company features leotards and other pieces with a small white tag with a red circle on it
What is Yumiko?
This famous ballet company was founded by George Balanchine in 1948
What is New York City Ballet?
A movement meaning 'step of the cat'
What is pas de chat?
This Soviet-born male dancer who danced with American Ballet Theate and New York City Ballet in the 1970s is known as one of the greatest dancers of all time
Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov?
This ballet features Odette, Prince Siegfried, and Odile
What is Swan Lake?
This pointe shoe company based in London is known for their handcrafted, high quality pointe shoes
What is Freed of London?
Some famous dancers from this NYC-based company include Isabella Boylston, Skylar Brandt, Gillian Murphy, Misty Copeland, James Whiteside, Aran Bell, and many more
What is American Ballet Theatre?
The last combination at the barre, usually
What is grands battements?
This famous New York City Ballet principal is known for her spotless technique and timing, as well as a recent leading role in an Olivia Rodrigo music video
Who is Tiler Peck?
This ballet includes six different fairies who bestow gifts upon the baby Aurora
What is The Sleeping Beauty?
This company features shoe models such as Ava pointe shoes or Hanami flat shoes
What is Capezio?
This French ballet company based in Paris was founded in 1661, making it the oldest ballet company in the world
What is the Paris Opera Ballet?
These can be done using a flexed foot or a pointed foot
What are frappés?
Hailing from Argentina, this prima ballerina with the Royal Ballet in London is known for her impeccable technique and artistry, as well as her mastery of countless leading roles
Who is Marianela Nunez?
George Balanchine's first ballet, this plotless work features female dancers in long light blue tutus
What is Serenade?
Known for stylish leotards and dancewear, this Parisian company's logo features a dancer with one leg up in attitude at the barre, surrounded by a circle
What is Wear Moi?
This Russian ballet company in St. Petersburg, Russia is one of the world's most prestigious companies—current dancers include Maria Khoreva and Diana Vishneva
What is the Mariinsky Ballet?
A phrase meaning 'carriage of the arms'
What is ports de bras?
One of Baryshnikov's contemporaries and another Soviet-born male ballet dancer, this principal shares a first name with a famous red-nosed reindeer
Who is Rudolph Nureyev?
A young man named Franz falls in love with a doll who has just come to life in this ballet
What is Coppelia?
This dancewear brand offers ready to wear and custom options, and its name means 'elevated'
What is Eleve?
This American ballet company was the first professional ballet company in New England, founded by E. Virginia Williams in 1963
What is Boston Ballet?