Trivia Thursday Quiz
ballet terms Part III
Test your ballet knowledge!
1. Which of these terms refers to a position that faces directly front (toward the audience)?
a) Effacé
b) Croisé
c) Devant
d) En Face
2. Which of these describes Allongé?*
a) Elongated, lengthened
b) Along the floor
c) To lunge
d) A moderately slow tempo, but faster than adagio
3. Which of these refers to a jumping quality where the dancer seems to hang or float in midair?
a) Balloné
b) Ballon
c) Balloté
d) Brisé
4.What does the French term Fermée translate to?
a) Forward
b) Closed
c) Flying
d) Direct
5. Which of these terms mean “Withdrawn”?*
a) De côté
b) Dessous
c) Retiré
d) Penchée
Answers-
1. Answer- D
2. Answer- A
*(definition source- learntodance.com)
3. Answer- B
Ballet Fun Fact! While Balloné, Balloté, and Brisé are specific jump steps (see our previous Technique Thursday post about Brisé for some technique tips!), Ballon refers to a floating quality of jumps in general.
4. Answer- B
5. Answer- C
*(definition source- learntodance.com)