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Ballet class begins here.
What is "at the barre"?
The position a dancer begins in at the barre. This position signifies that the dancer is prepared.
What is preparatory position?
circle of the leg
What is ronde jambe?
To the second position
What is "A la second"?
The exercise that ballet class begins with.
What is pliés?
The position where a dancer extends the leg out behind them straight, usually at 90 degrees or higher.
What is arabesque?
We perform eleven at the barre to strengthen our ankles and prepare our bodies for _____.
What is pointe?
Standing on the balls of the feet with the heels off the ground and the knees straight.
What is demi pointe?
Ballet dancers are required to wear their har in this hair style.
What is a bun?
Theses two most important exercises in ballet class.
What is plié and tendu?
______ is to rise to demi pointe by pressing through pile.
What is relevé?
The action of pricking
What is piqué?
____ is to rise to demi pointe from straight legs,
What is elevé?
The action of falling
What is tombé?
Three steps usually performed in the order back, side, front.
What is pas de bourreé?
There are _____ positions of the feet in ballet.
What is 5?
The action of arching forward or backward from the waist at the barre.
What is cambre?
The action of developing over time.
What is développé?
A chain of steps
What is chaîné?
To squeeze the ankles together with the feet in 5th position en Demi pointes
What is Sous-sou?
The action of stretching
What is Tendu?
The action of bending
What is plié?
To disengage
What is dégagé?
The action of passing
What is passé?
The action of beating
What is battement?