Jazz Pre-Inter 1 & 2

Question 1

Arabesque

Answer 1

A long line

Question 2

Rond de jambe

Answer 2

Round of the leg

Question 3

Jazz glissade

Answer 3

Another word for drag step. A darting step outwards on demi-plie while dragging the free foot across the floor. An excellent linking step

Question 4

Pas de bourree (on the spot)

Answer 4

Three steps finishing in an open position (back, side, open)

Question 5

Pas de bourree (turning)

Answer 5

Three steps turning under making one full rotation (back, side, front)

Question 6

Knee pop

Answer 6

Done in Jazz 1st and 2nd Jazz positions with the feet

Question 7

Flex kick

Answer 7

A small developpe kick. Must come from the knee

Question 8

Hitch

Answer 8

A short slide on the ball of the foot across the floor in any direction. Is usally done on a straight supporting leg

Question 9

Chaines/chaine turn

Answer 9

A chain of turns; two forward steps on straight legs making one rotation

Question 10

Lounge

Answer 10

A step forward or to the side into a demi-plie with the supporting leg and foot turned out; a jazz rock but turned out

Question 11

Soutenu turn

Answer 11

To sustain while turning; rotate outside on both feet. Can be done in Jazz First or Classical Fifth

Question 12

Pirouette (en dehors)

Answer 12

To turn; a rotation of the body outside while standing on one foot

Question 13

Coupe

Answer 13

To cut