Ballet movements - Statistics

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Movement Answer % Correct
standing on the supporting leg while the working leg is turned out and extended behind the body, with both legs held straight. arabesque
84%
sliding one leg along the floor and chasing it with the back foot (or vise versa) - literally means 'to chase' chasse
80%
a pirouette in which the ballerina whips her raised leg around in an eggbeater motion while spinning on the other leg fouette
64%
a leap from one foot to the other in which the feet are drawn up and the knees are bent so that the legs form a diamond pas de chat
63%
a deep bending of the knees grand plie
59%
a type of jump where the dancer extends one leg then jumps off the floor with the other jete
57%
a movement of the arms port de bras
54%
bending the leg upwards, with the toes typically connected to the other leg just above the knee passe
52%
the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and extended to an open position developpe
51%
short, rapid, turns performed in a straight line chaine
40%
A transitional movement in ballet in which the dancer transfers body weight quickly from foot to foot in three small steps pas de bouree
26%
a pointing of the foot in which the foot leaves the floor degage
24%
a step where one foot cuts the other foot away, taking its place coupe
23%
turning in a sus-sous or fifth position en pointe and ending up with the opposite foot in front. soutenu
23%
a quick jump from two feet to two feet in fifth position soubresaut
10%
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