Ballet Quiz - Dance II

What does "en croix" mean?

• sequence of steps to be performed in a cross

• sequence of steps to be performed in a square

• sequence of steps to be performed in a rectangle

• sequence of steps to be performed in a triangle

When performing ballet technique in "en croix", what directions does the working leg move in?

• Front/Devant

• Side/A la seconde

• Back/Derierre

• Side/A la seconde

The word tendu means to ____________.

• arch

• bend

• flex

• stretch

If plie means to bend, releve means to _________.

• lift

• rise

• carry

• rotate

What is it called when you rotate the leg from the hip?

• turn in

• turn back

• turn out

• turn under