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Grade 4 BAL ballet Theory Flashcards

1
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In which Positions of the feet do the heels rise when executing a full plie?

A

1st, 3rd, 5th and 4th croise positions

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2
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Do the heels rise in demi-plies?

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No

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3
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What is the meaning of soutenu?

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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 dehours) 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 (in battemet frapes)

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No. It is held still and pressed back

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8
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For what does this exercise help you prepare (Battement Frappe)

A

Good batterie (beating steps)

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9
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What is the height of battement frappe?

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Sue le cou-de-pied

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

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The translation means “neck of the foot” ie the thin part of the leg immediately above the ankle bones

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11
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What is 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 a releve devant

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The big toe is placed immediately underneath the knee of the supporting leg with the raised knee pressed well 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 the 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
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Where is the head looking toward in 2nd 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 or pressed down? (2nd Arabesque)

A

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 the arabesque is most attractive?

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The side or profile view

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20
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What does petit or petite 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?

A

Cutting the weight of the body from one foot to another

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23
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What does ferme mean?

A

Closed

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

A

5th, 2nd and 5th 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- pronounced duh-sew)

A

Front, side, behind

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28
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Descrive a pas de bourree under (dessous - pronounced der-soo)

A

Behind, side, Front

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29
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How many positions of the feet are there in ballet

A

Five

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30
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What are they called

A

1st 2nd 3rd and 4th

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31
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Why are some positions called open positions

A

They are open positions because the feet do not touch each other

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32
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What are these open positions

A

2nd and 4th positions

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33
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Why are some positions called closed positions

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They are closed positions because the feet touch each other

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34
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What are these closed positions

A

1st 3rd and 5th positions

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35
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How many positions of the feet do we use in grade

one

A

Four

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36
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What are they called

A

1st 2nd 3rd and 4th

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37
Q

How do you move from one position to another

A

By pointing the foot and arching the instep

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38
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What is this called

A

A degage

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39
Q

When you point the foot which is the only toe that touches the floor

A

The big toe

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40
Q

Do you ever point on the little toe

A

No

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41
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Why not

A

Because it makes the foot turn in at the ankle joint

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42
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What is the turning in of the foot from the ankle called

A

A sickled foot

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43
Q

What does devant mean

A

Front

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44
Q

When you point your foot in front (devant) is the heel down near the floor or lifted up

A

Lifted up

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45
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What does derriere mean

A

Behind

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46
Q

Where is the heel when you point your foot behind

A

Pressed down under the instep

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47
Q

Where is second position

A

at the side

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48
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When pointing the foot at the side what part of the shoe do you try to show when pointing in front

A

The sole of the shoe

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49
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What is a plie

A

Its a bending and stretching of both knees

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50
Q

Where should your knees be in a plie

A

They should be pressed back over the toes

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51
Q

What does tendu mean

A

to Stretch

52
Q

What is a rond de jambe

A

Its a rounding of the leg

53
Q

What does a terre mean

A

On the ground

54
Q

What does en dehors mean

A

Outwards

55
Q

What joint is used in all arm work

A

The shoulder joint

56
Q

What is bras bra

A

a position were both arms are placed down low in front

of the body

57
Q

What is the distance between the hands in bras bra, 1st position and 5th positions

A

the with of the dancers face

58
Q

What part of the hands must not be shown to the front in bras bra

A

The back of the hands

59
Q

What is the position of the arms in a la second

A

both arms approximatley shoulder level continuing the shoulder slope and just forward of the body both hands within the line of sight

60
Q

Where is demi bras

A

the arms are placed half the height and half the width of a la second palms facing each other

61
Q

What does eqaulement mean

A

a movement of the shoulders

62
Q

What is a chasse

A

A slide or glide into an open position

63
Q

How does a chasse end

A

In a demi plie

64
Q

What shape is shown between the knees in a demi plie

A

A diamond shape

65
Q

What is a glissade

A

It is a step and a glide

66
Q

What is a changement

A

a spring into the air from 3rd or 5th landing in 3rd or 5th position with the opposite foot in front

67
Q

How should all springing steps finish

A

In a demi plie with the back supported

68
Q

What is a soubresaut

A

a spring into the air from 3rd or 5th landing in 3rd or 5th with the same foot in front

69
Q

What does a polka commence with

A

A hop

70
Q

How far must you bend in a full plie

A

Until both your thighs are straight in line with the floor

71
Q

On what part of the feet should most of the body weight be placed in a plie

A

On the little toe side

72
Q

What joints are used in a plie

A

The hip knee and ankle joints

73
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Where are the knees in a plie

A

Pressed out to the side

74
Q

What is a battement tendu

A

It is a pointing the foot into an open position and reclosing into 3rd or 5th position the toes must be fully pointed and the instep arched

75
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What is a grand battement

A

It is a throwing of the leg up into the air and reclosing again

76
Q

Where does a grand battement commence and finish

A

In 3rd or 5th position

77
Q

Do you throw the leg or carried it

A

The leg is thrown going up and carried coming down

78
Q

What sound should be heard in a grand battement

A

a swishing sound

79
Q

How do you make the swishing sound

A

By pushing the foot along the floor until it is fully arched

80
Q

What is the shape of a rond de jambe

A

It is oval or egg shaped

81
Q

Where are the two extremes ends of the oval

A

4th devant and 4th derriere

82
Q

What does en dedans mean

A

inwards

83
Q

What does port de bras mean

A

carriage or movement of the arms with the use of body and head

84
Q

How are the shoulders moved in epaulement

A

one shoulder is brought forward and the other shoulder is taken back the head looks over the forward shoulder

85
Q

Should a dancer bend her arms or curve them

A

The arms should be curved softly

86
Q

In which direction are the arms usually raised or lowered

A

the arms are usually raised in front p0f the body and lowered to the side

87
Q

Describe demi second

A

Half the height and width of ala second the palms facing down

88
Q

Does a chasse finish on straight legs or bent

A

Every chasse ends in a demi plie

89
Q

What is a fondue

A

A bend on the supporting leg

90
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What is a temps lie

A

A temps lie is a smooth transference of weight

91
Q

What is a arabesque

A

An arabesque is a position in dancing with the weight of the body on one straight leg the other leg behind in 4th ouverte

92
Q

What is executed on count 2 in a pas de Basque

A

A strong degage derrière

93
Q

What is a assemble

A

A preparation step for elevation steps

94
Q

Where is the extension in a assemble

A

In second position

95
Q

What is an echappe saute

A

A spring into the air alighting in an open position

96
Q

What should be aimed for when executing a soubresaut

A

To make sure the front foot completely covers the back foot whilst in the air

97
Q

Ij a plie do you lean forward when bending the knees

A

No the back must upright nd be well supported

98
Q

When executing a plie in 2nd do the heels rise

A

No the heels must remain the floor

99
Q

which plies do the heels rise

A

In 1st 3rd and 5th position

100
Q

What does en Croix mean

A

The shape of a cross

101
Q

What is a assemble sountenu

A

A circular movement from 5th to 5th traced by the pointe of the working foot a Terre passing through all open positions

102
Q

How many kinds of assemble sountenu are there and what are they

A

Two en dehors and en dedans

103
Q

What position is the deepest point in a assemble sountenu

A

2nd position a terre

104
Q

What do you show as the working leg passes through 2nd position

A

The sole of the shoe

105
Q

Do the knees bend at all in a rond de jambe a terre

A

No both legs are keep straight

106
Q

Which movement is emphasied (done quickly ) in a rond de jambe an dehours a terre

A

The backwards movement from 4t devant to 4th derrie passing through second in emhasied

107
Q

Which movement Is controlled in a rond de jambe en dehors terre

A

The forward movement form 4 derrie to 4th devant passing thogh 1st position is controlled

108
Q

What is a developpe

A

An unfolding of the leg and arm into an open position and holding it there

109
Q

What is an echappe on demi point

A

It is an equal escapement of both feet into an open position

110
Q

What is the timing of all demi point work

A

You are up twice as long as you are down

111
Q

What is a passé

A

It is a movement in which the working foot passes the supporting foot nor leg’s it travels from one position to another

112
Q

Explain the position of he working foot in a pirouette position

A

The working foot is fully pointed placing the big toe immediately under the supporting knee with the heel pressed forward the foot does not cross over

113
Q

What does croise mean

A

crossed

114
Q

What does ouverte mean

A

Open

115
Q

What does en arriere mean

A

backwards or traveling backwards

116
Q

In which direction does en Avant travel

A

forwards

117
Q

What is an attitude

A

A position in dancing with the weight of the body on one straight leg and the other behind in 4th crosie

118
Q

What is a demi detourne

A

a rise or snatch onto demi pointe half pivot turn towards the back foot that foot finishing in front and lowering into a demi plie

119
Q

How does pas de chat get its name

A

It means step of the cat

120
Q

Which foot commences a pas de chat

A

The back foot

121
Q

What does jete mean

A

To throw

122
Q

What is temps leve

A

It is a hop on one leg

123
Q

In which direction is the foot extended in a jete devant or derriere

A

To second position

124
Q

What is a sissonne

A

A soft step of elevation

125
Q

In grade 3 which direction does a sissonne travel

A

obliquely forward in the direction of 4th ouverte

Grade 4 Ballet Theory (1 decks)

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