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Ballet Terms
100

a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound


rhythm

100
"very quiet"

pianissimo

100

"very slowly"

largo

100
Which position in ballet involves the heels touching and the arms rounded by your sides?

first position

100
Name for the wooden beam attached to the wall in a ballet studio.

Barre

200

the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity


timbre

200

"quiet"

piano

200
"slowly"

adagio

200

Which position involves the heel of one foot touching the middle of the other foot, with arms rounded and one out to the side?

third position

200

Bending of the knees in ballet.

Plie

300

a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying


melody

300

"moderate"

mezzo

300

"walking pace"

andante

300

Which position of ballet involves the heel of one foot touching the toe of the other, with both arms raised/rounded above the head?

fifth position

300

360 degree turn in ballet on one foot.

Pirouette

400

the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played


tempo

400
"loud"

forte

400
"quickly"

allegro

400

Which position of ballet involves the feet slightly apart with toes facing outward, arms outstretched wide?

second position

400

Term for a dancer goes all the way up on her toes.

en pointe

500

the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect


harmony

500

"very loud"

fortissimo

500

"very quickly"

presto

500

Which position of ballet involves one foot extended on the ground in front of the other, with one arm extended above the head and the other straight out in front of the body?

fourth position

500

Ballet dancer stands on one leg while the other is extended behind the body.

Arabesque