Ballet Quiz

Adagio

• fast tempo

• slow tempo

• moderate tempo

A la seconde

• first position to the back;

• second position; to the side

• third position

• fourth position; diagonal

allegro

• brisk tempo

• slow tempo

• moderate tempo

arabesque

• base leg straight or demi plie, other leg extended straight behind at 90 degree angle

• base leg straight only, back leg bent

• a turn in passe

attitude

• a turn in passe

• one leg straight, other leg lifted in back or front bent at 90 degrees

• one leg straight, other leg lifted back straight

chaines

• second position

• "to chase"

• "chain or link"; a consecutive turn

changement

• changing ballet positions

• changing legs

• changing of the foot position mid jump

chasse

• "to chase"; one foot follows the other

• "to cut", one foot follows the other

• "cross", the foot makes the position of a cross

coupe

• "to link"

• "to chase"

• "to cut"

developpe

• "to develop", not extending

• "to develop"; slowly extending

• "to elaborate"