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Grade 5/Inter Found Vocab Flashcards

1
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What are the different dynamics between a Battement Tendu & a Battement Glissé

A

A Tendu can show a smooth or sharp action whilst a Glissé is a sharp movement

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True or False:

A Rotation turns away from the supporting leg and towards the working leg.

A

True

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3
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Which direction does a Fouetté turn? Towards the supporting leg or towards the working leg?

A

Towards the supporting leg

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4
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What is the opposite of a Developpé?

A

Enveloppé

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5
Q

What does ‘Cloche’ mean?

A

A Bell

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6
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Describe the Croisé Devant position.

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  • Crossed Alignment
  • Front foot dégagé
  • Opposite/Back arm high
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7
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What is the name of the position which fits the following criteria:

  • Open Alignment
  • Front foot dégagé
  • Opposite/Front arm high
A

Éffacé Devant

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8
Q

What is the difference between Éffacé Devant & Éffacé Derrière?

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Devant has the front foot pointed whilst Derrière has the back foot pointed. (Note: They both have the downstage arm high)

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9
Q

What is the name of the position which fits the following criteria:

  • Crossed Alignment
  • Back foot dégagé
  • Opposite/Front arm high
A

Croisé Derrière

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10
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What type of pirouette takes off from a demi-plié on 4th?

A

Pirouette En Dehors

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11
Q

What is the preparation for a Pirouette En Dedans?

A

4th position en fondu - one bent knee/lunge

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12
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Other than preparation, what are the differences between Pirouettes En Dedans & En Dehors?

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  • En Dehors turns away from the supporting leg, whilst En Dedans turns towards it.
  • En Dehors generally closes behind after turn, En Dedans closes in front.
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13
Q

Explain 1st Arabesque

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  • Front arm is eye height
  • Side arm extends to side and slightly behind body
  • Foot that is devant determines arm that is in front
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14
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Explain 2nd Arabesque

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  • Front arm is shoulder height
  • Side arm extends to side
  • Foot that is derrière determines arm that is in front
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15
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Explain 3rd Arabesque

A

A combination of the front arms from 1st and 2nd arabesques

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16
Q

What is the name of a jump from 3rd/5th position which lands in the opposite 3rd/5th position?

A

Changement

17
Q

Dessus means…

A

Over

18
Q

Dessous means…

A

Under

19
Q

Coupé means to…

A

Cut

20
Q

Échappé means to…

A

Escape

21
Q

What is the difference between a Changement and a Soubresaut?

A

A Changement changes feet whilst a Soubresaut clings in the air and does not change feet

22
Q

What is the name of a jump from 5th to 2nd, and then jumps back to 5th but with a change of feet?

A

Échappé Sauté Changé

23
Q

What is the name of a jump starting in 2nd or 4th position and finishes in 1st or 5th?

A

Échappé Sauté Fermé from 2nd/4th position

24
Q

What is an Échappé Sauté to 2nd position?

A

A jump from 5th/1st which lands in 2nd position

25
Q

What is the French term for the ‘Step of the Cat’?

A

Pas de Chat

26
Q

What does Posé mean?

A

To step

27
Q

What is the difference between En Avant and Devant?

A

En Avant refers to travelling forwards whilst Devant means in front

28
Q

En Arrière means travelling backwards - True or False?

A

True

29
Q

What does De Côté mean?

A

Travelling sideways

30
Q

Where is the working leg placed in a Retiré Devant?

A

Front of the knee

31
Q

Where is the working leg placed in a Retiré Derriere?

A

Back of the knee

32
Q

Where is the working leg placed in a Retiré Passé Derriere?

A

Front of the knee

33
Q

Where is the working leg placed in a Retiré Passé Devant?

A

Front of the knee

34
Q

What is the French term used for a circle of the leg?

A

Rond de Jambe

35
Q

Temps Levé means to

A

Hop

36
Q

En Face is which direction?

A

Directly to the front

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