Ballet Vocabulary Quiz

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Ballet Vocabulary Challenge

Test your knowledge of ballet terminology with this engaging quiz designed for dance enthusiasts of all levels. Perfect for students, teachers, and fans of ballet.

Features:

  • Multiple choice questions on ballet positions and movements
  • Learn and reinforce your vocabulary
  • Track your progress as you go
22 Questions6 MinutesCreated by DancingStar47
Feet Turned out & shoulder width apart
2nd Position
1st position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Feet turned out & one heel touching the other big toe
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Feet turned out & heels together
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Feet turned out & one heel in the arch of the other
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Feet turned out & one foot in front of the other
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Body travels through space from one location to another
Non-locomotor movement
Locomotor movement
Demi plie
Grand plie
Movement that is performed while stationary
Non-locomotor
Locomotor
Chasse
Chaine
Arms rounded in front of belly button
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Arms rounded above the head
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
One arm in front the other in a t-position, both rounded
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
Arms slightly rounded in a T-position
1st position
2nd position
3rd position
4th position
5th position
To half bend at the knees over the toes
Demi plie
Grand plie
Tendu
Degage
To extend the leg straight pointing through the foot, keeping the foot on the floor
Demi plie
Grand plie
Tendu
Degage
To full bend at the knees over the toes
Demi plie
Grand plie
Tendu
Degage
To extend the leg straight pointing through the foot slightly off the floor
Demi plie
Grand plie
Tendu
Degage
"Big Beat" to lift leg from hip as high as possible then bring it back down
Releve
Battement
Pas de Bourree
Arabesque
To rise on the toes from plie
Releve
Battement
Pas de Bourree
Arabesque
Sideways step, one foot crosses behind the other (back side front)
Releve
Battement
Pas de Bourree
Arabesque
Standing on the supporting leg while the other leg is extended directly behind with a straight leg
Releve
Battement
Pas de Bourree
Arabesque
A series of turns from 2nd position onto 2 feet
Chaine
Tombe
Rond de Jambe
Passe
"round of the leg" from 4th position front to back or back to front
Chaine
Tombe
Rond de Jambe
Passe
One leg passes the standing leg, and ends bent at the knee making a triangle shape
Chaine
Tombe
Rond de jambe
Passe
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