Ballet Terms Flashcards
1
Q
How many positions of the feet?
A
5
2
Q
How many positions of the arms?
A
5
3
Q
‘Adagio’
A
A series of fluid and focused exercises that are performed slowly to improve a dancers strength
4
Q
‘Allegro’
A
Fast movements associated with jumps
5
Q
‘Battement’
A
Beat (also known as a kick)
6
Q
‘Grand battement’
A
Large beat (large kick)
7
Q
‘Pas de deux’
A
A dance for two people
8
Q
‘Plie’
A
To bend
9
Q
Name two main types of Plies?
A
Grand and Demi
10
Q
‘Rond de jambe’
A
Round of the leg
11
Q
What is a Saute?
A
A jump from two feet to two feet
12
Q
‘Port de bras’
A
Use of movement of the arms through choreography
13
Q
‘Tendu’
A
To stretch (to point)
14
Q
‘Pique’
A
To prick
15
Q
What is the correct way to finish a ballet class?
A
To bow
