Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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the general term for dancers dancing on the tips of their toes | en pointe | 88%
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"step of the cat" | pas de chat | 71%
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a turn by a dancer, usually with their leg in retire | pirouette | 68%
|
position with straight leg extended, balanced on the other leg, and arms complimentary to the leg | arabesque | 67%
|
the leg extended, with foot pointed, in any direction | tendu | 59%
|
a jump involving throwing | jete | 53%
|
a gliding jump | glissade | 47%
|
dancer raised on toes | releve | 47%
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a whipping movement | fouette | 45%
|
a partnering of a ballerina and a danseur | pas de deux | 44%
|
to the back | derriere | 42%
|
"circle of the leg" | rond de jambe | 42%
|
jump in fifth position and the feet switching positions | changement | 41%
|
movement of the arms | port de bras | 41%
|
facing the front | en face | 37%
|
striking with the foot | frappe | 37%
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a movement that can be described as "pricking" | pique | 36%
|
a falling step | tombe | 35%
|
to the front | devant | 30%
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jump with two legs attaching in air; no traveling | assemble | 27%
|
the movement to achieve this position | passe | 27%
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to the second OR to the side | a la seconde | 26%
|
crossed | croise | 26%
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the position of the leg, with knee bent, against the other knee | retire | 24%
|
working leg brought up the other to the knee and opened to a position | developpe | 22%
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movements done all the way around, in the shape of a cross | en croix | 22%
|
to the outside | en de hors | 22%
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a turn with heel on floor; OR a turning around in a position of a ballerina by a cavalier | promenade | 19%
|
to the inside | en de dans | 18%
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movement in the form of a curtsey or bow to show respect and thanks to audience or instructor | reverence | 15%
|
preparation for a combination of movements | preparation | 7%
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working foot placed between base of calf and top of the ankle on other leg | sur le coup-de-pied | 7%
|
a jump in general | saute | 4%
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a jump where the legs switch position twice before landing | entreche quatre | 3%
|
"beating steps" | pas de bouree | 2%
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