Ballet Terminology

What are the main elements of a ballet class?

• Barre & Centre work; Adagio, Allegro & Batterie

• Repertoire

• Stretching and Warming up

• Pointe Work

Define the term adagio...

• A succession of slow and graceful movements, typically performed with an amount of grace, control, coordination, balance and fluidity.

• Consist of many basic steps of classical ballet technique, such as arabesque, attitude, développé, grande rond de jambe, and plié, among more advanced steps.

• Consists of slow and fast movements

Define the term allegro...

• Small and fast

• Quick and petite

• Brisk and lively

• Slow and graceful

Which are 3 important principles that are found in ballet?

• Musicality, Alignment & Coordination

• Balance, Technique & Control

• Rhythm, Performance & Strength

Épaulement is a term used in ballet to indicate which parts of the body?

• Whole body

• Shoulders, Neck & Head

• Arms, Torso & Fingers

• Hips

Port de Bras means...

• The carriage of the arms

• Upper-body movement

• Eye gaze

• Back bend

Name which arabesque position the following image represents...

• 1st Arabesque

• 2nd Arabesque

• 3rd Arabesque

• 4th Arabesque

Movement directed backwards:

• Chasse

• En arrière

• Dessous

• En avant

En dehor is when the leg moves _________ and en dedans is when the leg moves _________.

Devant means...

• Sideways

• Backwards

• In front

• Upwards