Name that step
A position where the heels touch and touch point out. It is a number.
What is 1st position?
In french, fondu.
What is to MELT?
What is The Nutcracker?
Soft shoes usually made of leather or canvas that are required for every ballet class.
What are ballet slippers?
American Ballet Theatre's first African American principal dancer. She is also the subject of the documentary A Ballerina's Tale.
Who is Misty Copeland?
A step where one foot brushes out to a point, remaining on the floor for its entirety. Can be done to the front, side, and back.
What is tendu?
In french, changement.
What is to CHANGE?
The story of a beautiful woman who is transformed into a white bird by a jealous witch. The witch transforms herself into a black bird to try to distract the prince who loves the white bird.
What is Swan Lake?
Hard shoes made of glue, fabric, and sometimes wood that are covered in satin. They are held onto the foot with elastic and ribbon. Lots of training is required to wear them.
What are pointe shoes?
She was considered to be America's first prima ballerina. She came from a Native American background and was best known as the original "Firebird".
Who is Maria Tallchief?
A traveling step where the feet make a galloping motion either forward through 4th position or sideways through 2nd position.
What is chassé?
In french, plié.
What is to BEND?
The story of a baby princess who is kidnapped by an evil fairy and put to sleep for 100 years. She is rescued by a prince and her awakening is celebrated by the Jewel Fairies.
What is Sleeping Beauty?
A costume made mostly of tulle. It has wire circles built inside them to help keep their flat, round shape.
What is a tutu?
The co-founder of New York City Ballet. Created dozens of famous ballets including Jewels, Stars and Stripes, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Who is George Balanchine?
A step where one leg brushes of the ground in a kicking motion. The other leg remains straight and supportive. Can be done to the front, side, and back.
What is grand battement?
In french, pas de chat?
What is STEP OF THE CAT?
The comical story of an inventor who creates a life sized doll that a local man falls in love with. The man's wife dresses up as the doll to trick him into believing the doll has come to life.
What is Coppélia?
Hairstyle most often required for ballet dancers. It is held in place with hair pins, bobby pins, and hair nets.
What is a bun?
One of the father's of classical ballet. He was the original choreographers of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Don Quixote.
Who is Marius Petipa?
A jumping step from 5th position where the heels quickly pass each other two times.
What is entrechat quatre?
In french, grande jeté.
What is BIG JUMP?
A three act ballet with no narrative story that instead showcases the dancers and music following the theme of Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds.
What is Jewels?
Practice uniform worn by ballet dancers. It is one piece and can be worn under a skirt and usually with tights. Come in a variety of colors and styles.
What is a leotard?
One of the first ballet dancers to popularize the art of ballet into Hollywood, making it more mainstream in pop culture. He starred in the movie "White Nights".
Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov?