Ballet Definitions 1
Raised. A raising of the body on the points or demi-pointes. Rise with plie.
What is Releve?
What do "Variation" , "Pas De Deux" and "Choré de Ballet" mean?
What is solo, 'dance of two', and group dance?
To Fall.
What is Tombe?
Name three popular ballets. One classical, one romantic, and one of either.
What is the Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, La Sylphide, Giselle?
What is Plie?
Disengaged or disengaging step.
What is Dégagé?
Who created the 5 basic ballet positions?
Who is Pierre Beauchamp?
To Stretch.
What is Tendu?
Ballerina's will typically do their hair in this style when taking a ballet class.
What is a bun?
Chains, Links.
Beating. A beating action of the extended or bent leg.
What is Battement?
Who founded the Royal Academy of Dance?
Who is King Louis XIV?
Jumped or Jumping.
What is Saute?
This is the warm up for the body. Help dancers find placement, balance, and positions before going to the center.
What is the purpose of barre?
To the front.
What is Devant.
To the second.
What is A la Seconde?
King Louis XIV nickname was:
Who is the Sun King?
Carriage of Arms.
What is Port De Bras?
How does court ballet differ from classical ballet?
Student response.
To the back.
What is Derriere?
A circular movement of the leg.
What is Ron De Jambe?
Who choreographed many solos in the Classical ballet era?
Who is Marius Petipa?
To strike.
What is frappe?
Name three characteristics of the ballet dance style.
What is a graceful, placed, dainty, technical, etc?
To Glide.