Lets talk direction
To the front
What is devant?
These must be lifted and supportive
What are the mountains or arches?
5th position that “changes” feet over and over again.
What is changement?
Ballet started in this country
What is France?
Both knees bend together and our heels stay on the ground
What is a demi plié?
To the back
What is derriere?
These should be lifted too!
What are the knees?
"Throw” your leg then catch it in a coupé derriére
What is a petite jeté?
She was the first woman of color to sign a contract with a ballet company
Who is Raven Wilkinsen?
Both knees bend together again but this time our heels come off the ground
What is a grand plié?
En dedans
What is inward?
This type of candy doesn't really belong in a ballet class, so be sure it is lifted front and back!
What is the jellybean?
Cats love this step
What is pas de chat?
He was a dancer with New York City Ballet until he started his own company called Dance Theater of Harlem
Who is Arthur Mitchell?
Without bending our knees this time, we stretch out leg and foot in each direction with a pointed foot on the ground
What is tendu?
En dehors
What is outward?
Keep your chest up so you do not drop this
What is your necklace?
The category name means this in French
What is sauté?
She refused an offer from the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo because they wanted her to paint her skin so she would blend in with the other dancers
Who is Janet Collins?
Like a tendu, but this time we can lift out foot off the floor just a bit
What is degagé?
Facing the audience
What is en face?
Keep these long, shaped and ready for port de bras
What are arms?
Big throw
What is grand jeté?
In ABT’s 75 year history, as of 2015 she is the first African American principal dancer the company has welcomed.
Who is Misty Copeland?
A tendu that makes a circle around the standing leg.
What is rond de jambe?