This quiz is to test your knowledge on classical ballet terminology and its definitions. You must have 75% of the questions correct to pass. You have 45 minutes to complete the assessment.
Ankles
Elbows
Knees
Stretched
Slide
Glide
Pirouette
Jeté
Relevé
Relevé
Retiré
Rond de jambe
Arabesk
Arabesque
Arrabesque
1st arabesque
2nd arabesque
Stickling
Sickling
Tendu
A series of exercises following the centre practice, consisting of a succession of slow and graceful movements which may be simple or of the most complex character, performed with fluidity and ease. These exercises develop a sustaining power, sense of line, balance and poise which enables the dancer to perform with majesty and grace
Brisk and Lively movement.
A step in which the working foot slides well along the ground before being swept in the air.
Gliding on the floor
It's a jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.
Sustained movement
Beating action of the leg
To turnout the legs.
To spin on the spot
To point the fully arched foot to an open position.
Sissone
Jete
Echappe
Glissade
Pirouette
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