A theatrical art form using dance, music, and scenery to convey a story
What is Ballet
100
These basic ballet movements were created by Pierre Beauchamps in 1670
What are the five ballet positions
100
Position where heels are touching and arms are curved in front of the body as if holding a beach ball
What is First Position
100
"Chain" or "Link"
What is Chaine
100
"To Chase," a slide or gallop done by pushing the leading foot along the floor in a plie and springing up into the air where both legs meet stretched
What is Chasse
200
The wood railing fastened to the dance studio wall, which is used for stretching and various ballet warm-ups
What is Barre
200
The first style of ballet that was introduced in 1500 that mimicked fencing
What is "Sword Dancing" or "Sword Fighting"
200
The position where your feet are heel-toe and both arms are raised above your head slightly curved
What is Fifth Position
200
"Disengaged"
What is Degage
200
A glide starting with the back foot
What is Glissade Derriere
300
This term literally means to rise or rise to the toes. A movement in which the heels are lifted off the ground and only the toes or balls of the feet are touching the floor.
What is Releve
300
Louis XIV created the first of its kind and put it in France in 1661
What is The first ballet school
300
Position where legs are apart, feet are turned out, and arms are out to the side with a slight curve
What is Second Position
300
"To throw" or "Thrown"
What is Jete
300
A "pricked" traveling turn which starts with the working leg in a demi plie and springing up to a turned-out passe position while the supporting leg is straightened
What is Pique
400
The carriage of arms or passage of arms from one position to another
What is Port de Bras
400
Ballet dancers were finally able to perform in these places in 1738
What are public theaters
400
Position where both feet are turned out in front of each other, with a space in between and one arm is above the head slightly curved with the other arm in front of the body slightly curved
What is Fourth Position
400
"Stretched or pulled"
What is Tendu
400
A series of many tiny steps done in releve or on point that make the dancer seem to glide across the stage
What are Bourees
500
A tight fifth position in releve. The literal definition is under-over
What is Sous-sus
500
This was written for Queen Catherine de Medici in 1581
What is the first ballet
500
Position where both feet are turned out and the heel of the front foot is at the arch of the back foot, and one arm is above the head while the other arm is out to the side