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