Final Exam

Question 1

Dessous

Answer 1

Under. The working foot passes under or behind that supporting foot .

Question 2

Spotting

Answer 2

A clear focus of the eyes on a specific point, a quick snap of the head.

Question 3

Dessus

Answer 3

Over. The working foot passes in front or over the supportin foot.

Question 4

Saute’

Answer 4

Jumped or jumping. Added to another movement.

Question 5

En Tournant

Answer 5

Turning. Added to another movement.

Question 6

Demi Detourne

Answer 6

Half turn, dancers turn toward the back foot, bringing the back foot to the front on the other side.

Question 7

Soutenu en tournant

Answer 7

Sustained turning. Performed inward.

Question 8

Tour de Basque

Answer 8

Begins with a semi ron de jambe, a fondu, and a pique onto demi pointe while the other foot closes quickly in 5th position with a turn following.

Question 9

Tour Chaines

Answer 9

Chain links of turning. A series of rapid travelling turns

Question 10

En Diagonale

Answer 10

On the diagonal.

Question 11

Allonge’

Answer 11

extended or stretched out

Question 12

Soubresaut

Answer 12

Sudden spring or sudden jump. A spring jump from both feet usually travelling forward. In the air you have crossed legs and land with the same foot in front.

Question 13

Changement de pieds

Answer 13

Change of the feet. Springing jumps in the 5th position changing feet.

Question 14

Eschappe’ Saute’

Answer 14

Escaped jumping.

Question 15

Temps Lie’

Answer 15

Joined or connected movement. A transfer of weight if the body fromone side to the other.

Question 16

Glissade

Answer 16

To glide. Travelling step executed by gliding the working foot from 5th position in the required direction. The other foot closing to it.

Question 17

Pas De Chat

Answer 17

Step of the cat. A quick springing movement from one foot to the other. Usually going through the coupe position on both feet.