Ballet Terminology Quiz: Master the Language of Dance

Question 1

Which jump in ballet involves taking off and landing on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Sauté

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Chassé

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Balancé

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Pas de deux

Question 2

What is the ballet term for a position with one leg extended behind the body?

Accepted Answer

Arabesque

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A turn on the spot

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A leap across the stage

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A partner dance

Question 3

Which ballet term describes a sequence of steps performed repeatedly?

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Variation

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Adagio

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Pirouette

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Allegro

Question 4

What is the basic arm position in ballet where the arms are held to the sides at shoulder height?

Accepted Answer

Seconde

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Première

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Quatrième

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Cinquième

Question 5

Which ballet term describes a turn on one leg with the other leg raised behind?

Accepted Answer

Pirouette

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Rond de jambe

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Battement

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Chaîné

Question 6

What is the basic leg position in ballet where the leg is raised to the front at a 45-degree angle?

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Dégagé

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Fondu

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Frappé

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Jeté

Question 7

What is the ballet term for a movement where the dancer bends forward at the hips?

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Plié

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Étendu

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relevé

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Frappé

Question 8

Which ballet term describes a position where the feet are crossed in front, with one foot resting on the instep of the other foot?

Accepted Answer

Croisé devant

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Fondu

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Port de bras

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Écarté

Question 9

Which ballet position involves standing with the feet turned out and the legs completely extended?

Accepted Answer

Arabesque

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Attitude

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Balancé

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Frappé

Question 10

Which ballet term refers to a series of quick, rhythmical knee bends?

Accepted Answer

Batterie

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Cabriole

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Tour jeté

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Pirouette

Question 11

What ballet term describes a full turn on one leg, with the other leg lifted and extended in the air?

Accepted Answer

Pirouette

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Sissonne

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Échappé

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Chassé

Question 12

Which ballet term refers to a position where the body is tilted to one side?

Accepted Answer

Épaulement

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Frappé

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Balancé

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Port de bras

Question 13

What ballet term describes a sudden, sharp contraction of the muscles, often used to create a jump or leap?

Accepted Answer

Élan

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Rond de jambe

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Fouetté

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Développé

Question 14

Which direction in ballet is opposite to 'devant' (front)?

Accepted Answer

Derrière

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Côté

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Croisé

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Avant

Question 15

What does the term 'épaulement' refer to in ballet?

Accepted Answer

Positioning of the head, neck, and shoulders

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Leg extension

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Body alignment

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Foot placement

Question 16

Which turn involves a dancer spinning on one leg while the other leg is extended to the side in développé?

Accepted Answer

Pirouette

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Sissonne

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Tour

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Balancé

Question 17

What is the term for a step where the dancer slides one foot across the floor in a straight line?

Accepted Answer

Glissade

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Fouetté

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Échappé

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Jeté

Question 18

What does the term 'pointe work' refer to in ballet?

Accepted Answer

Dancing on the tips of the toes with the feet in a pointed position

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Balancing on one leg

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Jumping in the air

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Turning on one leg

Question 19

Which variation of the plié involves bending both knees to a 90-degree angle, heels lifted?

Accepted Answer

Grand plié

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Petit plié

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Demi plié

Question 20

What is the term for a group of dance steps performed together in a specific order?

Accepted Answer

Combination

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Sequence

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Variation

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Choreography

Question 21

In ballet, which term refers to a turn where the dancer spins on one leg while holding the other leg extended in front or to the side?

Accepted Answer

Pirouette

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Jeté

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Fouetté

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Chaîné

Question 22

In ballet, what is the name of the movement where the dancer slides one foot forward while keeping the other foot in a bent position behind them?

Accepted Answer

Glissade

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Assemblé

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Chassé

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Pas de basque

Question 23

In ballet, which term refers to a sequence of steps where the dancer jumps and turns in the air, performing multiple rotations before landing?

Accepted Answer

Chaîné turn

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Piqué turn

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Balançoire

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Pas de chat

Question 24

In ballet, what is the name of the movement where the dancer slides one foot across the floor while keeping the other foot stationary?

Accepted Answer

Glissade

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Pas de basque

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Chassé

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Jeté

Question 25

In ballet, which term describes a jump where the dancer takes off from both feet and lands on one?

Accepted Answer

Sissonne

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Piqué

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Grand jeté

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Échappé