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Grade 4+5 Flashcards

1
Q

In which positions of the feet to the heels rise when executing a full plie?

A

First, third, fifth, and fourth croise positions

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2
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Do the heels rise in demi-plies?

A

No

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3
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What is the meaning of soutenu?

A

To hold

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4
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How many ways can assemble soutenu be executed?

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Two ways: Outward (en dehors) and inward (en dedans)

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5
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What does frappe mean?

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To beat or strike

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6
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Which joints are used in battement frappes?

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Knee and ankle joints only

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7
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Do you use the thigh and battement frappes?

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No. It is held still and pressed back

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8
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What does the frappe exercise help you prepare for?

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Good batterie (beaten steps)

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9
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What is the height of a battement frappe?

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Sur le cou-de-pied

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10
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Where is the Sur le cou-de-pied?

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This translation means “neck of the foot” i.e., the thin part of the leg immediately above the ankle bone

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11
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What she the meaning of releve?

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To rise or snatch onto demi-pointe

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12
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What is the action of the supporting foot in a releve?

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The toe takes the place of the heel

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13
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Describe the position of the raised foot in releve devant?

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The big toe is placed immediately underneath the knee of the supporting leg with the raised knee well pressed back. If the heel is pressed forward this enables the big toe to touch the supporting leg.

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14
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Describe the position of the raised foot in a releve derriere

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The foot is placed behind the supporting leg with the heel touching and toe pressed away

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15
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In a full port de bras do the arms move together or one at a time?

A

One at a time

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16
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Is the back leg straight or bent in arabesque en l’air?

A

Straight

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17
Q

Where is the head looking toward in second arabesque?

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Looking over the shoulder of the forward arm

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18
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Is the heel of the raised foot up on top of post down in arabesque?

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The heel must be pressed down, therefore the leg must be turned out from the hip joint. Be sure to keep the hips square and in line with the shoulders

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19
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Which view of an arabesque is the most attractive?

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The side or profile view

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20
Q

What does petite or petit mean?

A

Little or small

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21
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What does the word coupe mean?

A

To cut

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22
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What is a coupe?

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Cutting the weight of the body from 1 foot onto the other

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23
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What does ferme mean?

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Closed

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24
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What are the positions of the feet used in an ordinary pas de bourree?

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Fifth, second and fifth positions

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25
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Describe a pas de bourree devant?

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Front, side, front

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26
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Describe a pas de bourree derriere?

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Behind, side, behind

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27
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Describe a pas de bourree over (dessus)?

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Front, side, behind

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28
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Describe a pas de bourree under (dessous)

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Behind, side, front

29
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On which part of the foot is a pas de bourree executed?

A

The first two movements are on the demi point and the third (last) movement is on the flat of the foot

30
Q

Describe Efface direction

A

The dancer faces either two of the front corners. The working leg can be placed devant or derriere in the ouverte position e.g. face right corner, right leg extended devant or left leg extended derriere

31
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Describe Ecarte direction

A

The dancer faces either one of the front two corners, the working leg is extended to 2nd position. The raised arm is the same as the working leg

32
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When the feet are in 3rd or 5th, which part of the feet touch each other?

A

The outer side of the front foot touches the inside of the back foot

33
Q

What is fouetté battement?

A

It is a circular grand battement from 5th to 5th passing through all open positions en l’air

34
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In fouetté battement is the leg thrown or carried?

A

The leg is thrown

35
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In fouetté battement where does the leg reach its highest point?

A

In 2nd position

36
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What is a battement en cloche?

A

A continuous grand battement in forth devant and forth derriere passing through the first position where the heel is lowered to the ground

37
Q

What does en cloche mean?

A

A bell or pendulum movement

38
Q

What is the shape of a rond de jambe en l’air?

A

An oval

39
Q

In a rond de jambe en l’air where are the extreme ends of the oval?

A

Second position en l’air and the inside of the supporting leg

40
Q

How many ways can a rond de jambe en l’air be executed?

A

Two ways: en dehors and en dedans

41
Q

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

A

No. The thigh is kept motionless

42
Q

In a rond de jambe en l’air which is furthest forward, the knee or the foot?

A

The foot

43
Q

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

A

It is a battement frappe diminished in size and increased in speed

44
Q

What is the value of the developpe exercise?

A

Preparing the dancer for adage

45
Q

What gives the dancer the impetus to turn in a pirouette?

A

The head and arms

46
Q

What is meant by spotting?

A

The eyes focus on a spot at the front in and head quickly turns to re-focus on the same spot

47
Q

What is the head action in a pirouette?

A

It is the last thing to leave on the first thing to return to the front

48
Q

What is the movement of the arms in a pirouette?

A

The outgoing arm opens to 2nd, and locks in the shoulder joint, the incoming arm comes to 1st position

49
Q

What arm is crossed in third arm position?

A

The arm which is on the same side as the front foot

50
Q

Which arm is crossed in the third opposition?

A

The opposite arm to the front foot, whether the front foot is the working foot or the supporting foot

51
Q

What should be the shape of the body in arabesque en l’air?

A

Curves like the arc of a bow

52
Q

Describe the meaning of arabesque a’dos?

A

It means back view

53
Q

What is the position of the back leg in attitude en l’air?

A

The back leg is raised knee bent with the thigh well lifted and the foot visible on the outer side of the supporting leg

54
Q

In what direction does an ordinary pas de bourree travel?

A

In the opposite direction to the commencing foot

55
Q

What is the meaning of de cote?

A

At the side or travelled sideways

56
Q

What is the purpose of a glissade?

A

It is a preparatory step for travelling steps

57
Q

What is petit batterie?

A

Small beaten steps which are executed with great speed and minimum elevation

58
Q

Give some examples of petit batterie?

A

Entrechat quarte and simple royale

59
Q

How many coupes are there and what are they called?

A

There are two coupes. They are under (dessous) and over (dessus)

60
Q

What is an enchainement?

A

A number of steps put together

61
Q

What are steps of elevation?

A

They are springing steps

62
Q

Give an example of steps of elevation?

A

Changements, soubresaut, echappes, sautes, jetes

63
Q

How are chasses mainly used?

A

To transfer weight through demi-plié one foot onto the other

64
Q

How many kinds of echappes are there and what are they?

A

Two kinds. They are echappe saute and echappe sur les pointe or demi-pointe

65
Q

What movements make up a full contretemps?

A

Coupe dessous, chasse ouverte, temps leve and chasse passe

66
Q

What is a grand jete?

A

A large throwing step

67
Q

Why does every position, movement and step in dancing have a French name?

A

Because it is to the French we owe the art of operatic dancing and these technical names were handed down through the generations by the great masters of dance

68
Q

What is the golden role of dancing?

A

When the dancer lifts the leg the leg lifts the dancer

69
Q

Indicate these body alignments:

  1. ecarte
  2. en face
  3. efface
A
  1. e.g facing right corner left foot in degage 2nd to left corner
  2. Face front
  3. e.g facing right corner right foot degage 4th devant to right corner

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