Ballet Terminology

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What is the term for a jump in which the dancer springs upward from one foot and lands on the same foot?

  1. Sauté

  2. Jeté

  3. Pas de chat

  4. Pirouette


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sauté is a jump in which the dancer springs upward from one foot and lands on the same foot.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer slides one foot forward or backward along the floor?

  1. Glissade

  2. Pas de bourrée

  3. Chassé

  4. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A glissade is a step in which the dancer slides one foot forward or backward along the floor.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer steps forward or backward with one foot and then brings the other foot to meet it?

  1. Pas de basque

  2. Pas de chat

  3. Chassé

  4. Balancé


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A chassé is a step in which the dancer steps forward or backward with one foot and then brings the other foot to meet it.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer rocks back and forth on one foot while raising and lowering the other foot?

  1. Balancé

  2. Relevé

  3. Pirouette

  4. Fouetté


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A balancé is a step in which the dancer rocks back and forth on one foot while raising and lowering the other foot.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer spins around on one foot?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Fouetté

  3. Tour

  4. Jeté


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pirouette is a step in which the dancer spins around on one foot.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer whips the leg around in a circular motion?

  1. Fouetté

  2. Tour

  3. Jeté

  4. Sauté


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A fouetté is a step in which the dancer whips the leg around in a circular motion.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer leaps into the air and turns in mid-air?

  1. Tour

  2. Jeté

  3. Sauté

  4. Cabriolet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A tour is a step in which the dancer leaps into the air and turns in mid-air.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer leaps into the air and lands on one foot?

  1. Jeté

  2. Sauté

  3. Cabriolet

  4. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A jeté is a step in which the dancer leaps into the air and lands on one foot.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer leaps into the air and lands on both feet?

  1. Sauté

  2. Cabriolet

  3. Balancé

  4. Relevé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sauté is a step in which the dancer leaps into the air and lands on both feet.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer kicks the leg up in the air?

  1. Cabriolet

  2. Balancé

  3. Relevé

  4. Glissade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cabriolet is a step in which the dancer kicks the leg up in the air.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer raises up onto the toes?

  1. Relevé

  2. Glissade

  3. Pas de bourrée

  4. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relevé is a step in which the dancer raises up onto the toes.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer steps forward or backward with one foot and then brings the other foot to meet it, while keeping the knees bent?

  1. Pas de bourrée

  2. Balancé

  3. Relevé

  4. Glissade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pas de bourrée is a step in which the dancer steps forward or backward with one foot and then brings the other foot to meet it, while keeping the knees bent.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer moves the leg in a circular motion around the other leg?

  1. Rond de jambe

  2. Pas de bourrée

  3. Balancé

  4. Relevé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A rond de jambe is a step in which the dancer moves the leg in a circular motion around the other leg.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer moves the leg in a figure-eight pattern?

  1. Figure-eight

  2. Rond de jambe

  3. Pas de bourrée

  4. Balancé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A figure-eight is a step in which the dancer moves the leg in a figure-eight pattern.

What is the term for a step in which the dancer moves the leg in a zigzag pattern?

  1. Zigzag

  2. Figure-eight

  3. Rond de jambe

  4. Pas de bourrée


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A zigzag is a step in which the dancer moves the leg in a zigzag pattern.

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