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Question 1

Difference between pile and fondu

Answer 1

plie is the bending of both legs - done on two feet - and fondue is done on one supporting leg

Question 2

Derriere

Answer 2

behind

Question 3

Devant

Answer 3

in front

Question 4

En Arriere

Answer 4

backwards

Question 5

En avant

Answer 5

forwards

Question 6

4th open and 4th crossed

Answer 6

fourth open is opposite first, fourth crossed is opposite 5th position

Question 7

1st and 2nd arabesque

Answer 7

1st arabesque is a pose on one straight leg, showing profile. 2nd arabesque is to change the line of arms, head and body from 1st position

Question 8

5th position efface

Answer 8

open- faces prompt corner with the left foot in front and OP corner with right foot in front

Question 9

Assemble

Answer 9

to put together, or assemble.

Question 10

Where do legs gather in assemble

Answer 10

legs gather en l’air in 5th position during the jump

Question 11

cou-de-pied position

Answer 11

at the ankle of the supporting leg

Question 12

passe

Answer 12

to pass the leg to the front, to the side or to the back

Question 13

demi plie

Answer 13

half bent knees.

Question 14

Where are heels in demi pile

Answer 14

heels are firmly on the ground in demi pile

Question 15

developpe

Answer 15

to unfold the leg and the arm (to unfold - the arm unfolds with the leg)

Question 16

soubresaut

Answer 16

a jump without a change of feet

Question 17

changement

Answer 17

a jump with a change of feet

Question 18

difference between sissone and jete

Answer 18

a sissone is a jump from two feet to two feet and a jets is a jump from 1 foot to 1 foot and it has extension

Question 19

rond-de-jambe

Answer 19

to circle with the leg

Question 20

echappe

Answer 20

an escapement of 2 feet into an open position

Question 21

attere and en l’air

Answer 21

attire means on the ground and en l’air means in the air

Question 22

difference between a jete and a petite jete

Answer 22

a jete has an extension whereas a petite jete does not have extension

Question 23

5th position croise

Answer 23

crossed - faces prompt corner with right foot in front and OP corner with left foot in front

Question 24

ballone

Answer 24

to bounce

Question 25

tombe

Answer 25

to fall down

Question 26

pirouette

Answer 26

is a turn on the spot, on 1 leg, on demi or full pointe. Spotting must be used to execute this turn.

Question 27

dessus and dessous

Answer 27

dessus means over and dessous means under

Question 28

describe large fourth

Answer 28

weight is over the front bent knee and the back leg is fully extended with a straight knee

Question 29

Rotation

Answer 29

To rotate

Question 30

Coupe

Answer 30

To cut

Question 31

Ballotte

Answer 31

To toss

Question 32

Pas de bouree

Answer 32

A bouree step done on demi or full pointe

Question 33

Adage

Answer 33

Slow movement or at your leisure