Grade 4+5

Question 1

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

Answer 1

First, third, fifth, and fourth croise positions

Question 2

Do the heels rise in demi-plies?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What is the meaning of soutenu?

Answer 3

To hold

Question 4

How many ways can assemble soutenu be executed?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What does frappe mean?

Answer 5

To beat or strike

Question 6

Which joints are used in battement frappes?

Answer 6

Knee and ankle joints only

Question 7

Do you use the thigh and battement frappes?

Answer 7

No. It is held still and pressed back

Question 8

What does the frappe exercise help you prepare for?

Answer 8

Good batterie (beaten steps)

Question 9

What is the height of a battement frappe?

Answer 9

Sur le cou-de-pied

Question 10

Where is the Sur le cou-de-pied?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What she the meaning of releve?

Answer 11

To rise or snatch onto demi-pointe

Question 12

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

Answer 12

The toe takes the place of the heel

Question 13

Describe the position of the raised foot in releve devant?

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Describe the position of the raised foot in a releve derriere

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

One at a time

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Straight

Question 17

Where is the head looking toward in second arabesque?

Answer 17

Looking over the shoulder of the forward arm

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Which view of an arabesque is the most attractive?

Answer 19

The side or profile view

Question 20

What does petite or petit mean?

Answer 20

Little or small

Question 21

What does the word coupe mean?

Answer 21

To cut

Question 22

What is a coupe?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What does ferme mean?

Answer 23

Closed

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Fifth, second and fifth positions

Question 25

Describe a pas de bourree devant?

Answer 25

Front, side, front

Question 26

Describe a pas de bourree derriere?

Answer 26

Behind, side, behind

Question 27

Describe a pas de bourree over (dessus)?

Answer 27

Front, side, behind

Question 28

Describe a pas de bourree under (dessous)

Answer 28

Behind, side, front

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Describe Efface direction

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Describe Ecarte direction

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What is fouetté battement?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

In fouetté battement is the leg thrown or carried?

Answer 34

The leg is thrown

Question 35

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

Answer 35

In 2nd position

Question 36

What is a battement en cloche?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

What does en cloche mean?

Answer 37

A bell or pendulum movement

Question 38

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

Answer 38

An oval

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Two ways: en dehors and en dedans

Question 41

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

Answer 41

No. The thigh is kept motionless

Question 42

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

Answer 42

The foot

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What is the value of the developpe exercise?

Answer 44

Preparing the dancer for adage

Question 45

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

Answer 45

The head and arms

Question 46

What is meant by spotting?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

What is the head action in a pirouette?

Answer 47

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

Question 48

What is the movement of the arms in a pirouette?

Answer 48

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

Question 49

What arm is crossed in third arm position?

Answer 49

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

Question 50

Which arm is crossed in the third opposition?

Answer 50

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

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Curves like the arc of a bow

Question 52

Describe the meaning of arabesque a’dos?

Answer 52

It means back view

Question 53

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

Answer 53

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

Question 54

In what direction does an ordinary pas de bourree travel?

Answer 54

In the opposite direction to the commencing foot

Question 55

What is the meaning of de cote?

Answer 55

At the side or travelled sideways

Question 56

What is the purpose of a glissade?

Answer 56

It is a preparatory step for travelling steps

Question 57

What is petit batterie?

Answer 57

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

Question 58

Give some examples of petit batterie?

Answer 58

Entrechat quarte and simple royale

Question 59

How many coupes are there and what are they called?

Answer 59

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

Question 60

What is an enchainement?

Answer 60

A number of steps put together

Question 61

What are steps of elevation?

Answer 61

They are springing steps

Question 62

Give an example of steps of elevation?

Answer 62

Changements, soubresaut, echappes, sautes, jetes

Question 63

How are chasses mainly used?

Answer 63

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

Question 64

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

Answer 64

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

Question 65

What movements make up a full contretemps?

Answer 65

Coupe dessous, chasse ouverte, temps leve and chasse passe

Question 66

What is a grand jete?

Answer 66

A large throwing step

Question 67

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

Answer 67

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

Question 68

What is the golden role of dancing?

Answer 68

When the dancer lifts the leg the leg lifts the dancer

Question 69

Indicate these body alignments: 1. ecarte 2. en face 3. efface

Answer 69

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