Safety & Procedures
Ballet History
B.E.S.T
Jazz Technique
Ballet Technique
100
What is something in the auditorium we do not touch?
The curtains
100
What country did ballet originate?
Italy
100
What does the "S" in B.E.S.T stand for?
Space
100
Opposed to ballet, the positioning of the feet in jazz dance can be _____.
Parallel
100
How many positions are in ballet?
5
200
Warming up prevents ________.
Injury
200
What country did ballet move and become more popularized in?
France
200
The length of time a movement lasts is called...
Duration
200
If you leap on the right foot what foot should you land with?
Right
200
What position is this?
Second
300
In a fire drill what door do we exit?
The stage door/school front doors
300
What king helped popularize ballet?
Louis XIV(14th)
300
What level is this dancer demonstrating?
Low
300
The position of the leg is called what?
Passe (paw-say)
300
In any turn what should your head be doing?
Spotting
400
A leg swing is a _______ kind of stretch?
Dynamic
400
What was the purpose of ballet in the beginning?
Control how nobles acted at court
400
A ripple is an example of what element?
Time
400
In preparation for a pirouette if the left foot is back which direction should you be turning?
Left
400
A pique turn is done with...
A) Both legs straight
B) Both legs bent
C) A straight leg and a bent leg
C) Straight and bent
500
In any kind of jump how should we land?
Toe, ball, heel
500
What century did ballet begin?
17th century (1600s)
500
Dancers traveling down the stage in a diagonal line is called __________ (under the element of space).
Pathways
500
A non-turning traveling move with 3 steps?
Triplet step
500
List 3 components of proper ballet alignment?
Turned out feet, Tall spine, Long neck, Shoulders down, Lifted and engaged arms, Pelvis lifted, etc.