Gold medal theory

Question 1

Cambre

Answer 1

To arch

Question 2

Petit battement sur le cou de pied

Answer 2

Small beats on the neck of the foot

Question 3

Attitude ordinaire

Answer 3

4th arms with same arm up as the working leg

Question 4

Attitude in opposition

Answer 4

4th arms with opposite arm up as the working leg

Question 5

Attitude a Deux Bras

Answer 5

attitude with two arms

Question 6

Arabesque ouverte

Answer 6

arabesque open/ first arabesque

Question 7

Arabesque croise

Answer 7

arabesque crossed/ second arabesque

Question 8

Arabesque a deux bras

Answer 8

arabesque with two arms/ third arabesque

Question 9

pas de bourree over

Answer 9

front, side, behind

Question 10

pas de bourree under

Answer 10

behind, side, front

Question 11

allegro

Answer 11

lively/ brisk

Question 12

ferme

Answer 12

to close

Question 13

renverse

Answer 13

to reverse

Question 14

batterie

Answer 14

beaten steps

Question 15

entrechat

Answer 15

interweaving

Question 16

quatre

Answer 16

four

Question 17

ballonne

Answer 17

ball-like

Question 18

compose

Answer 18

a compound step

Question 19

solo

Answer 19

a dance for one

Question 20

pas de deux

Answer 20

a dance for two

Question 21

In grand plies, in which position do the heels remain flat throughout?

Answer 21

2nd position

Question 22

in a rond de jambe en l’air which part of the leg remains still?

Answer 22

the thigh

Question 23

which joint executes the circular movement in a rond de jambe en l’air?

Answer 23

the knee joint

Question 24

why do we do battement fondu?

Answer 24

to help develop elasticity when bending on one leg and to further strengthen the supporting leg

Question 25

name one group of steps battement frappe will assist building speed for?

Answer 25

batterie, allegro, and pointe work

Question 26

what will petit battement help to develop?

Answer 26

quick movements of the lower leg

Question 27

name one thing that will assist in achieving greater height of legs in developpe.

Answer 27

1. increased flexibility 2. increased core strength 3. use of abdominals so the back does not arch 4. controlled placement of leg and pelvis without movement of the hips

Question 28

how should the supporting food appear at the height of the releves?

Answer 28

turned out

Question 29

is the accent up or down in releves?

Answer 29

up

Question 30

what is the last thing to leave the floor and the first thing to touch the floor in a grand battement?

Answer 30

the big toe

Question 31

what does a grand battement commence and finish with before closing?

Answer 31

battement tendu

Question 32

does the supporting foot move when executing the 1/4 turn in grand battement?

Answer 32

yes

Question 33

as well as beautiful use of arms, head, eyes and expression what should we also see in port de bras?

Answer 33

use of artistry

Question 34

how do you define artistry?

Answer 34

quality of movement. a combination of using good expression together with use of the upper body to enhance carriage of head and arms.

Question 35

Name three attitudes

Answer 35

Ordinaire, opposition, and a deux bras

Question 36

name three arabesques

Answer 36

Ouverte, croise, a deux bras

Question 37

where can attitudes and arabesques be executed?

Answer 37

A terre and en l'air

Question 38

which way do you turn in pirouettes en dehors?

Answer 38

outwards, away from the stationary body

Question 39

which way do you turn in pirouettes en dedans?

Answer 39

inwards, toward the stationary body

Question 40

which type of pirouettes are pose coupe pirouettes?

Answer 40

en dedans

Question 41

In pose coupe pirouettes what is required prior to movement?

Answer 41

An effective fondu on the supporting leg.

Question 42

In the petit allegro enchainement do the jetes travel?

Answer 42

No, they are executed sur place (on the spot)

Question 43

are sissonnes a step of elevation?

Answer 43

yea

Question 44

how do we commence a sissonne?

Answer 44

In a demi plie, push off from two feet at the same time.

Question 45

what is a ballonne compose en avant?

Answer 45

a soft bouncing step comprised of a ballonne simple, a step forward, degage derriere and close in 5th position

Question 46

in which famous ballet do you particularly see ballonnes?

Answer 46

Giselle, act 1