Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Ballet Q/A > Ballet Q/A > Flashcards

Ballet Q/A Flashcards

1
Q

Demi point

A

Half toes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Petit développe

A

A small unfolding of the leg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Passe

A

To pass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

En l’air

A

In the air

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Pas de bourrée

A

Quick running steps

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Pique

A

Sharp picked up movement of the feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Attitude

A

A posed position in dancing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Épaulement

A

Movement of the shoulders

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Porte de côté

A

Carried from side to side

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Temps lie

A

A connecting step

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Écarte

A

Flat like a card

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pirouette

A

To whirl

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Pas de bourré devant

A

Front side behind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Pas de bourrée derrière

A

Behind side behind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Enchanté

A

Intertwine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Dessous

A

Under

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Dessus

A

Over

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Sur place

A

On the spot

19
Q

Sissone

A

Scissor like movement

20
Q

Grand jeté

A

Large throw

21
Q

Tour

A

To turn

22
Q

En tourment

A

Turning

23
Q

Why do we warm up at the barre

A

To develop articulation of the feet

24
Q

Which leg is you supporting leg

A

The leg your standing on

25
Q

In battement tendu should we see good floor pressure without the toes leaving the ground

A

Yes

26
Q

What do robs de jambe prepare the leg for

A

All circular movements in the hip socket

27
Q

In rond de jambe a terre does the heal lead through first position in en dehors and the toe in en dehan

A

Yes

28
Q

In battement frappe where do you strike the ground

A

Halfway towards the open position

29
Q

Why is battement fondu so important

A

It helps develope strength and elasticity in the legs

30
Q

In échappe glisse when en Demi point in second where should your heels be parallel or turned out

A

Turned out

31
Q

What is a développé

A

A controlled unfolding of the leg in an open position either in the air or on the ground

32
Q

In an attitude position is the knee higher then the foot

A

Yes

33
Q

In port de bras do your arms pass through first position to show third arabesque

A

Yes

34
Q

In an arabesque where should the working leg be placed

A

Behind the shoulder line

35
Q

In a pirouette name one thing that will help you turn

A

A good Demi plie/ co-ordinated use or the arms/good eye focus

36
Q

What type of relève is shown in a pirouette

A

A snatched up relève

37
Q

In pas de bourrée how are you knees

A

5th,2nd,5th

38
Q

Is a pas de valse a lyrical movement

A

Yes

39
Q

What rhythm of music is used in pa de false

A

3/4 music

40
Q

In chaînes should your legs remain turned out

A

Yes

41
Q

Échappe sautes is a step of elevation what should we try and achieve at the of the jump

A

Suspension in the air

42
Q

Can you name one of the four ways an assemble can be done

A

Over under devant or derrière

43
Q

Pas de basque sauté is a bouyant step what does bouyant mean

A

Bouncing

44
Q
A

Ballet Q/A (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions