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Question 1

Adage

Answer 1

1) musical term for slow tempo
2) an exercise preformed slowly
3) the part of a class which aims to develop the dancers feelings for placement, line, balance and musicality

Question 2

Allegro

Answer 2

1) term for quick tempo
2) a ballet exercise or enchantment preformed in a fast tempo
3) the part of a class which serves to approve the dancers attack

Question 3

Arabesque

Answer 3

A body position which creates a line from finger to toe when one leg extends back and one or both arm extend forward

Question 4

Assemble

Answer 4

A jump starting in 5th or 3rd where the dancer springs off the supporting leg to assemble both legs together and land in 5th or 3rd position

Question 5

Attitude

Answer 5

A pose in which the raised leg is bent

Question 6

Battement dégagé

Answer 6

A quick open and closing movement where the foot leaves the floor slightly

Question 7

Battement fondu

Answer 7

A bend and stretch of both legs

Question 8

Battement frappé

Answer 8

A quick movement starting in sir le cou de peid with the foot brushing along the floor as the leg extends

Question 9

À la seconde

Answer 9

A position or movement to the side