Ballet Quiz

What does the term 'plie' mean?

• to rise

• to bend

• to stretch

• to disengage

What is the meaning of 'port de bras'?

• a sharp movement

• a swinging 3-step movement

• a graceful carriage

• a slow, sustained type of movement

What is the purpose of 'tendu'?

• to rise

• to bend

• to stretch

• to disengage

What is the position of 'soussus'?

• tight 5th position in releve

• circling of the leg

• a position in which one leg extends behind the body

• a position on one leg with the other lifted

What does 'rond de jambe' involve?

• circling of the leg

• a position in which one leg extends behind the body

• a position on one leg with the other lifted

• a slow, sustained type of movement

What does 'coupe' mean?

• to rise

• to bend

• to cut

• to pass

What is the position of 'attitude'?

• tight 5th position in releve

• a position in which one leg extends behind the body

• a position on one leg with the other lifted

• a slow, sustained type of movement

What is the purpose of 'developpe'?

• to rise

• to bend

• to stretch

• to extend

What does 'frappe' mean?

• to strike

• to bend

• to stretch

• to disengage

What is the movement involved in 'fondu'?

• to rise

• to melt

• to stretch

• to disengage