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Dance Techniques and Terminology

This quiz will test your knowledge of dance techniques and terminology.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a series of movements that are repeated in a pattern?

  1. Sequence
  2. Phrase
  3. Motif
  4. Variation
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed on one leg?

  1. Pirouette
  2. Chassé
  3. Balancé
  4. Relevé
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a partner?

  1. Pas de deux
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro
  4. Pirouette
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed in a circle?

  1. Rond de jambe
  2. Tour
  3. Pirouette
  4. Chassé
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a jump?

  1. Sauté
  2. Jeté
  3. Balancé
  4. Pirouette
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a slide?

  1. Glissade
  2. Chassé
  3. Balancé
  4. Pirouette
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a turn?

  1. Pirouette
  2. Chassé
  3. Balancé
  4. Relevé
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a kick?

  1. Battement
  2. Chassé
  3. Balancé
  4. Pirouette
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a leap?

  1. Sauté
  2. Jeté
  3. Balancé
  4. Pirouette
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a balance?

  1. Balancé
  2. Chassé
  3. Pirouette
  4. Relevé
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a contraction?

  1. Contraction
  2. Release
  3. Extension
  4. Flexion
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a release?

  1. Contraction
  2. Release
  3. Extension
  4. Flexion
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with an extension?

  1. Contraction
  2. Release
  3. Extension
  4. Flexion
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a flexion?

  1. Contraction
  2. Release
  3. Extension
  4. Flexion
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a movement that is performed with a combination of steps?

  1. Combination
  2. Sequence
  3. Phrase
  4. Motif
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