Dance Terminology
This is a knee bend in ballet. It is used in jumps and turns to provide spring, absorb shock, and as an exercise to loosen muscles and to develop balance.
Plie
Which class uses a barre?
Ballet or pointe
When is it important to spot your head?
During a pirouette or a turn
Where did ballet originate?
Italy
Reality TV show featuring the Abby Lee Dance Company
Dance Moms
What is the English meaning of echappe?
"To escape"
Class that you'd wear baggy clothes to
Hip hop
Right, left and middle are different types of:
Splits
Name 3 types of dance shoe/clothing brands
Capezio, Bloch, Grishko, So Danca, Sansha, etc.
Fosse style and includes "All That Jazz"
Chicago
Which of the following is used in a double time step; leap, flap, or shuffle?
Flap
Style of dance that is a combination of jazz and ballet
Lyrical
Name of the jump where you perform your middle splits in the air
Russian, or side jete
Ballet company located in Toronto
National Ballet of Canada
Dance competition show with Nigel Lythgoe as a judge
So You Think You Can Dance
A ballet leap from one foot to the other in which the feet are drawn up and the knees are bent so that the legs form a diamond
Pas de chat
Known for dramatic flair and clapping rhythms, this Spanish dance style often involves castanets and traditional dresses with ruffles.
Flamenco
Name 3 types of turns that you can do
Pirouette, coupe, pencil, fouette, etc.
Musical that tells the story of a tribe "Jellicles". Includes the well-known song "Memory" as sung by Grizabella.
Cats
Which 1987 film features the iconic line “Nobody puts Baby in a corner”?
Dirty Dancing
Which term means "chained or linked turns"
Chaînés
This Latin-inspired dance features hip movements and fast paced footwork. It’s often danced to music like salsa or reggaeton
Zumba
Specific name of fouettes where you keep your leg straight the whole time
A la seconde
ABT principal dancer with famous Under Armour commercial
Misty Copeland
Which dance competition show is hosted by Jenna Dewan
World of Dance