History
Turns for Days
Jazz Essentials
Ballet Barre
Potpourri
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The country that first codified ballet technique.
What is France?
100
What are jazz hands?
100
To rise onto the toes.
What is relevé?
100
Who is the cutest, sweetest, smartest kitty ever? (Or who is Mrs. Baker's kitten?)
200
"Ballet Comique de la Reine"
What was the first ballet?
200
What are chainé turns?
200
Rhythmic steps performed in forced arch where the hip initiates the movement across the floor.
What are jazz walks?
200
To lower the pelvis by bending the knees over the feet.
What is a plié?
200
Another name for chaine jete' with the back leg in attitude.
What is a calypso?
300
The invention that caused women to become more prominently featured performers in ballet.
What is the pointe shoe?
300
What keeps dancers from becoming dizzy when performing turns?
What is spotting?
300
A rocking step; shift weight onto the ball of one foot, then shift back onto the original foot.
What is a ball change?
300
”To disengage”; the foot moves through tendu and continues until it is disengaged from (not touching) the floor.
What is dégagé?
300
This famous author, poet and civil rights activist was once a professional dancer here in the SF Bay Area.
Who is Maya Angelou?
400
The Sun King; he established the Academie Royale de la Danse (Royal Academy of Dance).
Who is King Louis XIV of France?
400
What are pirouettes?
400
To stretch the foot along the floor to a full point.
What is a tendu?
400
Ailment that dancing can help older adults avoid.
What is dementia?
"The researchers studied a range of cognitive and physical activities, such as reading; writing; doing crossword puzzles; playing cards; playing musical instruments; dancing; walking; tennis; swimming and golf. Surprisingly, dance was the one activity that was good for the mind, significantly reducing dementia risk. Regular dancing reduced the risk of dementia by 76%, twice as much as reading. Doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week reduced the risk by 47%, while cycling and swimming offered no benefit at all."
500
The dance master who established the foundations of ballet including the 5 positions of the feet.
Who is Pierre Beauchamp?
500
Traveling turns where the dancer pushes up onto an already straight supporting leg in relevé.
What are pique turns?
500
What is a chassé?
500
"Round of leg", circular movement of the leg from the hip socket
What is a rond de jambe?
500
The difference between a grand jete and a saut de chat.
What is the front leg moving through développé?
600
George Balanchine
Who brought the Russian ballet traditions to the US?
600
What are fouette turns / fouettes en tournant?
600
Consists of three weight shifts: back, side front. It can be performed in a variety of ways including turning.
What is a pas de bourree?
600
”In the shape of a cross”; to perform an exercise to the front, side, and back.
What is en croix?
600
REQUIRES DEMONSTRATION - 2 or more members of our group's favorite TikTok move.
What is <your movement>?