Random Ballet Terms
Ballet History
5 Ballet Positions
Literal Definitions
Traveling Movements
100

A type of flooring that is specially made with more traction and give to make ballet dancing easier on the dancer.

What is Marley?

100

Ballet originated in this country:

A. France

B. Italy

C. Russia

D.England

What is B. Italy?

Ballet is a formalized dance form with its origins in the Italian Renaissance courts of 15th and 16th centuries. Ballet spread from Italy to France with the help of Catherine de' Medici, where ballet developed even further under her aristocratic influence.

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 the Barre?

200

The first Pointe shoe was created this year:

A.1636

B.1740

C.1795

D.1857

What is C. 1795?

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 series of steps often turning in a circle done in a 3/4 time signature. Can be done with a partner.

What is Waltz?

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

This is the oldest ballet Company:

A.New York City Ballet

B.The Royal Ballet

C.Bolshoi Ballet

D.Paris Opera Ballet

What is D. Paris Opera Ballet?

Created in 1661

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

***DAILY DOUBLE***

MS. Tearzah got her pointe Shoes when she was this age.

What is 11 years old.

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

***DAILY DOUBLE***

Name one movie with a dance in it?

Ms. Tearzah Will fact check you :)

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 is the first full length story driven ballet created:

A.Giselle

B. Copelia

C. The Nustcracker

D. Swan Lake


What is A. Giselle?

It premiered on June 28, 1841, at the Paris Opéra.

It tells the tragic story of a young peasant girl named Giselle and a disguised nobleman who falls in love with her. When his true identity is revealed, Giselle goes mad and dies of a broken heart. The second act features the supernatural realm of the Wilis, vengeful ghosts of women who died before their wedding day.

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
What is Third Position
500
"On the neck of the foot"
What is Cou de Pied
500

A glide starting with the front foot

What is Glissade

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