| Question | Answer |
| principles of ballet | alignment, pull-up, turn-out |
| role of the center | to integrate the principles, rules, and exercises taught at the barre into steps and movement |
| role of the barre | provides support needed to acquire alignment and balance, allow dancers to integrate ming and body into a working whole in preparation for center exercises |
| benefits of studying ballet | (1) provides physical conditioning (2) nurtures physical and mental discipline (3) teaches the vocabulary of classical ballet (4) improves posture, balance and grace (5) educates the individuals so they can appreciate dance |
| derriere | in back |
| chasse | to chase |
| por de bras | carriage of the arms |
| tendu | to stretch/point |
| plie | bend |
| enchappe | to escape |
| degage/battement jete | disengage |
| en face | facing |
| demi | half |
| en bas | low |
| saute | to jump |
| releve | to rise |
| en haut | high |
| devant | in front |
| cambre | to arch |
| principals of classic ballet | transfer of weight and balance |
| first four movements of dance | bend, jump, raise, glide |
| allegro (components of the Center) | jumps |
| rond de jambe | round the leg |
| pique | to prick |
| en dehor | outward |
| changement | change |
| allegro (vocab) | brisk and lively |
| fondu | to melt |
| en dedan | inward |
| en croix | in the shape of the cross; pattern of front, side, back, side |
| croise | crossed |
| balance | to rock back and forth |
| adagio (vocab) | slow and sustained |
| to glide | glisser |
| to raise | relever |
| to jump | sauter |
| to bend | plier |
| reverence | curtsey/bow |
| adagio | slow movements (fondu, balances) |
| center barre | barre exercises without the barre (tendu, rond de jambe) |
| port de bras | "movement of the arms" |
| grand battement | develops flexibility and strength |
| stretches/cambre | develops flexibility and correct ballet lines |
| rond de jambe | develops rotary movement of the working leg while the pelvis remains stationary |
| degage | facilitates sharp, quick movements of the entire working leg and foot |
| tendu | increases flexibility in ankles and develops full extension and articulation of feet and legs |
| plies | warms up hip, knee and ankle joints |
| balance | centering the body's weight on one or two feet, incorporating turn-out, pull-up and alignment |
| transfer of weight | the action of shifting weight (effortlessly) |
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