Fancy French Terms
This word means "to bend"
Plie
Demonstrate the movement that means "to rise"
Releve
How old was Miss Hannah when she took her first dance class?
Four years old
Ballet features a girl named Clara and usually happens around Christmas time.
The Nutcracker
This muscle group helps you balance and keeps your posture upright
This word means "slow movement"
Adage
Demonstrate the movement that means "to beat"
Battement
Where is Miss Hannah getting married?
On Vancouver Island this summer
This ballet tells the story of Princess Aurora who falls asleep for 100 years.
Sleeping Beauty
When you plie, your knees should track directly over this part of your body.
Toes
This term means "to escape"
Echappe
Demonstrate the movement that means "to change"
Changement
What are Miss Hannah's pet's names?
Tank the dog, and Milo and Chico the cats
This ballet features white swans and a powerful queen.
Swan Lake
Every jump must start and end with a ____?
Plie
This term means "to throw"
Jete
Demonstrate the movement that means "to unfold".
Developpe
What is Miss Hannah allergic to?
Most classical ballet music is played by a large group of musicians that go by a special name.
Orchestra
When doing a turn, you should focus your eyes on this to avoid getting dizzy. What is this called?
Spotting
This movement means "round of the leg"
Rond de jambe
Demonstrate the movement that means "step of the cat"
Pas de chat
What did Miss Hannah study in University?
Psychology
Ballet first began in this country
Italy
What is it called when your ankle is rolling inward when it points instead of making a straight line?
Sickle