Elementary

Question 1

What is the first thing to think of before commencing the plie exercise?

Answer 1

The body positioning and stance are correct

Question 2

How do you rise in the plie exercise?

Answer 2

By the pressure of the insteps

Question 3

What should you be feeling before each port de bras?

Answer 3

A feeling of uplift

Question 4

Which 4th do you use?

Answer 4

Croise

Question 5

Why do you take the arms to demi-second on the introduction?

Answer 5

To breath and prepare for the exercise

Question 6

What does pique mean?

Answer 6

To pick up sharply

Question 7

What is a battement tendu jete?

Answer 7

A battement tendu that slightly lifts off the ground

Question 8

What is an assemble soutenu?

Answer 8

A circular movement traced on the ground with the pointed toe and a fully arched instep

Question 9

What must you take care to do in all fondus?

Answer 9

To support the supporting ankle and not to roll on the big toe

Question 10

Which arm is high in 1st arabesque?

Answer 10

The arm on the side opposite the working leg

Question 11

Which arm is high in 2nd arabesque?

Answer 11

The arm on the same side as the working leg

Question 12

In this position, is the working leg a terre or en l’air? (1st,2nd arabesque)

Answer 12

It may be either

Question 13

Is the working leg bent or straight? (of arabesque)

Answer 13

Straight

Question 14

What must you do in a battement fondu?

Answer 14

Stretch both legs simultaneously

Question 15

How many ways of doing rond de jambe en l’air are there?

Answer 15

Two: en dehor and en dedans, which may be single or double

Question 16

Is there any movement in the working thigh in rond de jambe en l’air?

Answer 16

No. The leg is controlled in the hip socket, the thigh is still and the movement is executed from the knee only

Question 17

What do you try to think of regarding the pelvic region?

Answer 17

To lift the weight of the body up, off the hips

Question 18

What is a petit battement sur le cou-de-pied?

Answer 18

A preparatory step for batterie - similar to a battement frappe, but diminished in size and increased in speed

Question 19

How many ways are there to execute petit battements?

Answer 19

Two: On a flat supporting foot and demi-pointe

Question 20

Where is the working foot in releve en arriere?

Answer 20

The toes are immediately under the supporting knee, not across

Question 21

Where is the working foot in releve en avant?

Answer 21

The same position as en arriere

Question 22

Where is a rotation?

Answer 22

To rotate the leg in the hip socket and turn toward the working leg

Question 23

Are you on a straight or a bent supporting leg in rotation in developpe 2 exercise?

Answer 23

A straight leg

Question 24

What position do you pass through in battement en cloche?

Answer 24

1st position, where the heel is lowered

Question 25

How many ways of rising onto demi pointe are there?

Answer 25

Two: by instep pressure or snatch

Question 26

How do you alight?

Answer 26

In a demi plie

Question 27

What is the position of the working foot in releve derriere?

Answer 27

The heel touches the supporting leg and the toes are held away

Question 28

Where is the foot placed in pas de bourree pique?

Answer 28

Under the supporting knee, not at the side of the leg

Question 29

What is efface devant?

Answer 29

When the body is turned towar dthe working leg

Question 30

What is ecarte devant?

Answer 30

When the body is turned away from the working leg

Question 31

What is arabesque a dos?

Answer 31

When the dancer shows 1st arabesque in croise position with the head over the forward shoulder

Question 32

Where are you facing in preparation for pirouette en dedans?

Answer 32

Croise

Question 33

What does croise mean?

Answer 33

Crossed

Question 34

What does ouverte mean?

Answer 34

Opened

Question 35

Which arm is crossed in 3rd position?

Answer 35

The arm on the same side as the front foot

Question 36

Which arm is crossed in 3rd opposition?

Answer 36

The arm on the opposite side of the front foot

Question 37

What is a grand rond de jambe en dehors?

Answer 37

When the leg is carried en l'air from 4th devant or derriere to 2nd position

Question 38

What does promenade mean?

Answer 38

To pivot around

Question 39

In which direction does pas de basque travel?

Answer 39

4th croise

Question 40

How do we alight from all elevation work?

Answer 40

Into a demi plie

Question 41

In which exercise do we have a fouette movement?

Answer 41

In fouette raccourci

Question 42

Where are the arms in fouette raccourci?

Answer 42

2nd position on the coupe and 3rd position on the fouette

Question 43

What does de cote mean?

Answer 43

To travel sideways

Question 44

What is a retire saute?

Answer 44

From 5th position the drawing up of one foot at the side with a temps leve on the other foot

Question 45

What is an en echappe saute battu?

Answer 45

An entrechat quatre alighting in 2nd position

Question 46

What is an echappe saute battu change?

Answer 46

An entrechat quatre, alighting in 2nd position and execution a beat as you come back with the opposite foot

Question 47

What is a brise?

Answer 47

An assemble beaten and travelled slightly

Question 48

What is a royale?

Answer 48

A changement with a parting and beating of the feet before changing.

Question 49

What is a demi-contretempe?

Answer 49

A temps leve and a chasse

Question 50

What is a soussus?

Answer 50

A snach onto demi or full pointe with the front foot covering the back foo

Question 51

What is couru?

Answer 51

To bourre or run

Question 52

What must we ensure in coupe fouette raccourci in pointe exercise number six?

Answer 52

To place the supporting foot on pointe directly underneath the body

Question 53

What is the placing of pas de bourre pique?

Answer 53

The working foot is placed either in front or behind the supporting leg, not in retire position at the side

Question 54

Are the legs bent or straight as you close in glissades on pointe?

Answer 54

They are straight

Question 55

What is the movement of the feet in a courru?

Answer 55

The back foot closes, making the front foot move. We do not step forward and then closed the back foot