The country that first codified ballet technique.
What are jazz hands?
To rise onto the toes.
What is relevé?
Who is the cutest, sweetest, smartest kitty ever? (Or who is Mrs. Baker's kitten?)
"Ballet Comique de la Reine"
What was the first ballet?
What are chainé turns?
Rhythmic steps performed in forced arch where the hip initiates the movement across the floor.
What are jazz walks?
To lower the pelvis by bending the knees over the feet.
What is a plié?
Another name for chaine jete' with the back leg in attitude.
What is a calypso?
The invention that caused women to become more prominently featured performers in ballet.
What is the pointe shoe?
What keeps dancers from becoming dizzy when performing turns?
What is spotting?
A rocking step; shift weight onto the ball of one foot, then shift back onto the original foot.
What is a ball change?
”To disengage”; the foot moves through tendu and continues until it is disengaged from (not touching) the floor.
What is dégagé?
This famous author, poet and civil rights activist was once a professional dancer here in the SF Bay Area.
Who is Maya Angelou?
The Sun King; he established the Academie Royale de la Danse (Royal Academy of Dance).
Who is King Louis XIV of France?
What are pirouettes?
To stretch the foot along the floor to a full point.
What is a tendu?
Ailment that dancing can help older adults avoid.
What is dementia?
"The researchers studied a range of cognitive and physical activities, such as reading; writing; doing crossword puzzles; playing cards; playing musical instruments; dancing; walking; tennis; swimming and golf. Surprisingly, dance was the one activity that was good for the mind, significantly reducing dementia risk. Regular dancing reduced the risk of dementia by 76%, twice as much as reading. Doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week reduced the risk by 47%, while cycling and swimming offered no benefit at all."
The dance master who established the foundations of ballet including the 5 positions of the feet.
Who is Pierre Beauchamp?
What are pique turns?
What is a chassé?
"Round of leg", circular movement of the leg from the hip socket
What is a rond de jambe?
The difference between a grand jete and a saut de chat.
What is the front leg moving through développé?
George Balanchine
Who brought the Russian ballet traditions to the US?
What are fouette turns / fouettes en tournant?
Consists of three weight shifts: back, side front. It can be performed in a variety of ways including turning.
What is a pas de bourree?
”In the shape of a cross”; to perform an exercise to the front, side, and back.
What is en croix?
REQUIRES DEMONSTRATION - 2 or more members of our group's favorite TikTok move.
What is <your movement>?