At the Barre
What does plié mean?
To bend
What does changement mean?
to change
How do you spell the step that means "to bend"?
plié
How do you spell the word for "change" in French?
Changement
What is the studio email address?
What does tendu mean?
To stretch
What is the difference between retiré and passé?
Retiré is the still position, passé is the movement getting there.
How do you spell "carriage of the arms" in French?
Port de bras
How do you spell the pose with a bent leg in back (you often promenade in this position)?
Attitude
What do you need to do to be eligible for Nutcracker?
Must attend ballet class(es) eight of the twelve weeks of summer which is counted during the months of June, July, and August. Attending two to four weeks of camp and taking the rest of the summer off does not qualify students for The Nutcracker.
Must have completed the 2019-2020 Academic Year in full.
Must have attended at least one Littleton Youth Ballet production (The Nutcracker and/or a Storybook Ballet or Encore Performance production). The LYB Concert does not apply.
Must be in Pre-Ballet 2 or higher, age 5 or older or Ballet 1 and invited to audition or in Ballet 2, 3, or 4 (more advanced dancers may be part of LYB and will be eligible)
What does dégagé mean?
Disengage
What does en dehors mean?
Outside
How do you spell the step that means "to melt"?
Fondu
How do you spell "to throw" in French?
What type of floor do we have in the studios?
Sprung marley
What does pas de cheval mean?
Step of the horse
What does arabesque mean?
Arab step
How do you spell the word "to rise" in French?
How do you spell the step that jumps and beats six times?
Entrechat Six
What was the first storybook ballet we ever did?
What are the two other names for dégagé?
Glissé, battement jeté
What does balancé mean?
Rocking step
How do you spell the name for wrapping your foot in French?
sur la cou de pied
How do you spell the step that means fitted in a box?
Emboité
2003