Ballet Flashcards
the positions and intro to other moves
1
Q
How many foot positions?
A
5 position
2
Q
How many foot position do we commonly use?
A
4 postions
3
Q
Plea
A
slight bend in the knee
4
Q
Tendu
A
To stretch
5
Q
Degage
A
Disengage
6
Q
Sous-sus
A
To sustain (Is releve in 5th position)
7
Q
Port da Bras
A
Carraige of the arms
8
Q
Pirouette
A
To spin
9
Q
Petite Allegro
A
Small jumps
10
Q
Rond De Jamb
A
Round of the leg
11
Q
Changement
A
to change
12
Q
En De Hor
A
clockwise
13
Q
En De Dans
A
counter clockwise
14
Q
when doing a grad plea your heels stay on the floor from what position?
A
1st
15
Q
Doing a Round De Jambe your leg is bent?
A
no
16
Q
When doing Chaine turns your feet are in what position?
A
1st
17
Q
Glissade
A
To glide
18
Q
Pique
A
To prick
19
Q
When doing a ballet pirouette your passe is turned out?
A
Yes
20
Q
Balance
A
to rock
21
Q
Pas de Bourre
A
a series of three steps and or turning
22
Q
Demi
A
half
