Vocabulary
A pirouette turning away from the supporting leg
What is En dehors
What is a Pancake tutu
The word which describes a fondu
What is to melt
Big jumps
What is Grand Allegro
The character that falls in love with the Nutcracker
Who is Clara
Open
What is OUVERT
Odette and Odile are characters from this ballet
What is Swan Lake
A small spark action onto the ball of the foot from a plie
To assemble in the air
What is an assembles
Which character gives away the Nutcracker as a gift
Who is Uncle Drosselmeyer
Step of the cat
What is Pas de Chat
The box of a pointe shoe is made out of this material
What is densely packed layers of cardboard paper
The activation of the hip muscles in an outward movement
What is turn out
Petite allegro movement which means to escape
What is an echappe saute
Greets Clara and the Prince in the Kingdom of Sweets
Who is the Sugar Plum Fairy
A classical position which the dancer is supported on one leg at a 90 degree angle
What is an Arabesque
Giselle, La Sylphide and Coppelia are all considered ballets from this era
What is the Romantic Era/ Romantic Ballet
Slow movement that requires a great amount of fluidity, grace and control
What is adage
Where both legs are split front and back in the air
What is a grands jete
After the fight scene with the Mouse King, Clara and Prince embark on an enchanted journey through the...
What is the Land of Snow
A duet or "dance for two"
What is Pas de Deux
Ballet originated in this country
What is 15th century Italy !
The foundation of all movement
What is a plie
What is Batterie
Famous composer of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker
Who is Tchaikovsky