Vocabulary
The name of the movement when a dancer bends his/her knees
To every class, every female dancer must have her hair in a ____.
What is a bun?
Unless the dancer is in a plie, this joint on the leg should always be straight.
What are the knees?
A ballet about a prince and a girl who turns into a swan.
What is Swan Lake?
The name of the movement when a dancer stretches his/her foot on the floor with a pointed toe.
What is a tendu?
All dancers in Ballet 2 must wear _____ on their feet.
What are ballet shoes?
These should always be pointed when lifted off the floor.
What are toes?
A ballet about a toy that comes to life
What is The Nutcracker?
The name of the movement when a dancer rises up on his/her toes.
What is a releve?
During performances, ballet dancers often wear this iconic skirt.
What is a tutu?
An improper posture which causes back pain and pull you out of alignment.
What is slouching?
A story of a princess who is cursed to sleep until awakened by true love.
What is Sleeping Beauty?
The name of the movement when a dancer turns or spins with one leg pointed at the knee.
What is a pirouette?
To keep their hair from falling out of their updos, dancers place these ____ into the strands of their hair.
What are bobby pins?
The center of your body which includes your abdomen and back muscles.
What is your core?
A story of a mistreated girl who falls in love with a prince at a ball.
What is Cinderella?
The name of the movement where the dancer does a large jump with both legs extending in the air (dancer is close to the splits while in the air).
What is a grand jete?
At an advanced level, female dancers will wear these to dance on their toes.
What are pointe shoes?
The correct order of alignment.
What is head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over toes?
The name of the fairy in The Nutcracker.