Famous Ballets
The famous ballet you are paying tribute to right now in your recital dances. It tells the story of a mechanical doll who is so lifelike she is able to fool the villagers into believing she is alive.
What is Coppélia?
What is a plié?
A position in which the body is supported on one leg, with the other leg extended directly behind the body with a straight knee.
What is an arabesque?
The classical two-act Ballet that includes the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies."
What is The Nutcracker?
Pas de cheval.
What is the step of the horse?
Starting in fifth position with the right foot in back, the dancer pliés then jumps with the right leg going into a passé (also known as retiré) quickly followed by the left leg moving into passé.
What is a pas de chat?
The timeless love story that mixes magic, tragedy, and romance into four acts. It features Prince Siegfried and a lovely swan princess named Odette.
What is Swan Lake?
A classical ballet term meaning “pricking.”
What is a piqué?
A classical ballet term meaning “whipped turns.”
What is a fouetté?