Ballet History | Ballet Vocabulary | Ballet positions |
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Where did Ballet originate?
Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance Courts
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What is the french word meaning, to bend?
Plie
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3rd
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What Century was Ballet founded?
Ballet originated in the 16th century.
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What is the french word meaning, to rise?
Releve
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1st
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What are the four styles of Ballet?
Classical Ballet
Romantic Ballet Contemporary Ballet Russian Ballet |
What is the french word meaning, to pass? hint you do this in a pirouette
Passe
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5th
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What is the attire that Ballerinas wear (name at least two items)
Tutus
Leotards ballet slippers or/and pointe |
What is the term of a turn/Spinning on one leg
pirouette
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2nd
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What happens in an actual ballet class
1st Barre
2nd Center 3rd Across the floor 4th Reverence |
For dancers to have their feet be turned away from each other; 180 degree angle
Turn out
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4th
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