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Dance Education: Basic Techniques and Terminology

Description: This quiz covers the basic techniques and terminology used in dance education.
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Which of the following is a basic dance position?

  1. First position

  2. Second position

  3. Third position

  4. Fourth position

  5. Fifth position


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Fifth position is a basic dance position in which the feet are turned out and the heels are touching.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer jumps and turns in the air?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pirouette is a movement in which the dancer jumps and turns in the air.

Which of the following is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a quick, alternating motion?

  1. Chassé

  2. Grapevine

  3. Shuffle

  4. Ball change

  5. Heel-toe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A chassé is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a quick, alternating motion.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer extends one leg forward and then brings it back to the starting position?

  1. Développé

  2. Battement

  3. Rond de jambe

  4. Port de bras

  5. Échappé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A développé is a movement in which the dancer extends one leg forward and then brings it back to the starting position.

Which of the following is a type of dance turn that involves turning the body on the spot?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pirouette is a type of dance turn that involves turning the body on the spot.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer jumps and lands on one foot?

  1. Sauté

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sauté is a movement in which the dancer jumps and lands on one foot.

Which of the following is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a circular motion?

  1. Rond de jambe

  2. Port de bras

  3. Échappé

  4. Chassé

  5. Grapevine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A rond de jambe is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a circular motion.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer extends one leg to the side and then brings it back to the starting position?

  1. Développé

  2. Battement

  3. Rond de jambe

  4. Port de bras

  5. Échappé


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A battement is a movement in which the dancer extends one leg to the side and then brings it back to the starting position.

Which of the following is a type of dance turn that involves turning the body on the spot while moving forward?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A balancé is a type of dance turn that involves turning the body on the spot while moving forward.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer jumps and lands on two feet?

  1. Sauté

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A jeté is a movement in which the dancer jumps and lands on two feet.

Which of the following is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a quick, alternating motion?

  1. Chassé

  2. Grapevine

  3. Shuffle

  4. Ball change

  5. Heel-toe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A grapevine is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a quick, alternating motion.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer extends one leg forward and then brings it back to the starting position?

  1. Développé

  2. Battement

  3. Rond de jambe

  4. Port de bras

  5. Échappé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A développé is a movement in which the dancer extends one leg forward and then brings it back to the starting position.

Which of the following is a type of dance turn that involves turning the body on the spot while moving backward?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A pas de chat is a type of dance turn that involves turning the body on the spot while moving backward.

What is the term for a movement in which the dancer jumps and turns in the air?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Grand jeté

  5. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pirouette is a movement in which the dancer jumps and turns in the air.

Which of the following is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a quick, alternating motion?

  1. Chassé

  2. Grapevine

  3. Shuffle

  4. Ball change

  5. Heel-toe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A shuffle is a type of dance step that involves moving the feet in a quick, alternating motion.

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