Statistics for Ballet Terms

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  • This quiz has been taken 313 times
  • The average score is 12 of 35

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HintAnswer% Correct
the general term for dancers dancing on the tips of their toesen pointe
88%
"step of the cat"pas de chat
71%
a turn by a dancer, usually with their leg in retirepirouette
68%
position with straight leg extended, balanced on the other leg, and arms complimentary to the legarabesque
67%
the leg extended, with foot pointed, in any directiontendu
59%
a jump involving throwingjete
53%
a gliding jumpglissade
47%
dancer raised on toesreleve
47%
a whipping movementfouette
45%
a partnering of a ballerina and a danseurpas de deux
44%
to the backderriere
42%
"circle of the leg"rond de jambe
42%
jump in fifth position and the feet switching positionschangement
41%
movement of the armsport de bras
41%
facing the fronten face
37%
striking with the footfrappe
37%
a movement that can be described as "pricking"pique
36%
a falling steptombe
35%
to the frontdevant
30%
jump with two legs attaching in air; no travelingassemble
27%
the movement to achieve this positionpasse
27%
to the second OR to the sidea la seconde
26%
crossedcroise
26%
the position of the leg, with knee bent, against the other kneeretire
24%
working leg brought up the other to the knee and opened to a positiondeveloppe
22%
movements done all the way around, in the shape of a crossen croix
22%
to the outsideen de hors
22%
a turn with heel on floor; OR a turning around in a position of a ballerina by a cavalierpromenade
19%
to the insideen de dans
18%
movement in the form of a curtsey or bow to show respect and thanks to audience or instructorreverence
15%
preparation for a combination of movementspreparation
7%
working foot placed between base of calf and top of the ankle on other legsur le coup-de-pied
7%
a jump in generalsaute
4%
a jump where the legs switch position twice before landingentreche quatre
3%
"beating steps"pas de bouree
2%

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