Ballet Positions
A position where the dancer stands facing a corner at a closed/crossed angle to the audience
Croisé
You may find this 'roasting on an open fire'
Chestnuts
A rotation or spin - a complete turn of the body on one foot, on point or demi-pointe (half- pointe)
Pirouette
The song "O Come all ye Faithful" invites us to come in this fashion.
Joyful and Triumphant
These three items are required for wrapping a gift.
Scissors, wrapping paper and tape
The heel of the front foot meets the middle of the back foot. (Training position for fifth position).
3rd position (feet)
This Christmas beverage is made with cream, eggs and sugar.
Egg Nog
Lifting off the floor on one leg, and landing on two. Legs assemble at the same time and return to fifth position
Assemblé
The 3 words describing the grinch (In order).
Stink, Stank, Stunk
This holiday, observed in the U.K. and Canada, on the day after Christmas
Boxing Day
A position on one leg with the other leg raised behind the body and extended in a straight line.
Arabesque
This snack could be found wrapped around a Christmas tree.
Popcorn
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
Frosty's nose is made of this
Button
In the movie Elf, this is the best way to spread Christmas cheer.
"to sing loud for all to hear"
One arm extended forward at eye height, the other arm is at the side, slightly behind and in line with the shoulder.
1st arabesque (arm position)
This country is credited with creating eggnog.
England
A series of many tiny steps done in releve or on point that make the dancer seem to glide across the stage
Courres or Bourrées
This is the most listened-to Christmas song in America.
All I want for Christmas is You
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
15 years
A variation on the arabesque. The extended leg is raised behind the body but bent at the knee at an angle of 90 degrees
Attitude
This country eats KFC as a Christmas tradition.
Japan
"On the neck of the foot"
Cou De Pied
According to the song, what did my true love get for me on the 8th day of Christmas?
"eight maids a-milkin"
What was Santa Claus original color of clothes before Coca Cola changed them to red and white?
Green and Brown