Steps
Costume Parts
Backstage
Dance Anatomy
Wild card
100
What is the direct translation of "sur la coup de pied"
On the neck of the foot
100
What is the tight-fit top that you wear with a tutu called?
a bodice
100
The huge pieces of fabric that shield the backstage from the audience are called the __________
wings
100
What are the names of the 3 glute muscles?
Minimus, medius, and maximus
100
True or false...dancing has been scientifically proven to improve your mood?
True!
200
The term "passé" is actually the name of an action. In most schools of ballet, what is the name of the same position held still rather than passing through?
retiré
200
What is the name of the fabric that is used to make a tutu?
tulle
200
Although it translates directly to something not so great, what do performing artists say to each other instead of "good luck" or "break a leg"?
merde
200
What is the name of the group of 3 muscles that run from the back of the thigh from the hip to just below the knee?
Hamstrings
200
Name 3 different types of dance that are not ballet, tap, jazz, or contemporary.
modern, salsa, tango, belly dancing, musical theater, hip hop, breakdancing, Bollywood, etc
300
If you are doing a pirouette en dedans, are you turning "inside" or "outside"?
inside
300
What is the name of the strong, thin object you put into a bodice in order to hold it in a more rigid position?
a bone
300
The areas you need to avoid in the wings so you aren't seen by the audience are called the _____ _____.
sight lines
300
What is the most effective way to lengthen tight hamstrings?
A. Keep knees straight and touch the floor while keeping your weight on the balls of your feet.
B. Sit with one leg extended on a higher surface with the other leg relaxed off of it, strap something around your flexed foot and pull while maintaining a flat back.
C. Lie down and pull the ball of your foot towards your face while keeping the knee straight.
B! B. Sit with one leg extended on a higher surface with the other leg relaxed off of it, strap something around your flexed foot and pull while maintaining a flat back.
All of the other options assume that you already have the flexibility necessary to do the stretch correctly.
300
What city is believed to be the birthplace of hip hop?
New York City
400
Unless otherwise prompted, which arm should be raised above the head in a developpe?
Same arm as leg
400
When you reach a more advanced level of corps, you will be expected to sew your __________ onto your costume for each show.
trim
400
What is it called when it is time to break down the set at the end of a show?
Strike
400
What is the full name of the IT band? (what does the IT stand for?)
Iliotibial
400
What is the style of dance characterized by:
- extreme speed and very deep plié
- emphasis on line, with use of unconventional, asymmetrical, abstract arm and hand placement
- pirouettes en dehors taken from a lunge in fourth position rather than the conventional plié in fourth
- distinctive arabesque line with the hip open to the audience and the side arm pressed back
- athletic dance quality.
Balanchine
500
Explain why an entrechat quatre has that name.
The number after "entrechat" tells us how many leg movements there are in the step, not the amount of times the legs switch places.
1- jump to sous sous
2- switch
3- switch back
4- plié
500
What is the difference between a classical and a romantic tutu?
the Romantic tutu is soft and bell-shaped, reaching the calf or ankle;
the Classical tutu is short and stiff, projecting horizontally from the waist and hip.
500
This large "backdrop" only allows action to be seen on the stage when it is lit up from the back.
the scrim
500
The muscles that run along the top of your foot are called your ____________ muscles
Extensor
500
In theater and dance, what is the name of the very large piece of fabric that takes up the whole stage, that produces a "dream-like" or opaque effect until lit from behind?
The scrim