Cecchetti Grade 1 Practice Exam

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• Which term means 'Changed, change, changing'?
• Which term means 'to the back'?
• Which term is described as a balancing or rocking step?
• Which statement describes how the knee should behave on landing after a grand battement?
• What does Relevé mean in ballet terminology?
• Which term refers to a stretched point in the air (hip high or 90 degrees)?
• Turning out from the knee is a fault that can risk injury.
• Posé means which type of step?
• How is the foot prepared for a tendu in Grade 1?
• Which term denotes a movement described as withdrawn?
• Dégagé is translated as which English word?
• Which statement about turnout is accurate?
• Which term means 'posing step closed in fifth'?
• Pointing the toes during extension helps protect joints by aligning leg through which joint?
• What does Exercises à la barre mean?
• Retiré location in Grade 1 is best described by which choice?
• Retiré is used as a base for centre movement transitions. What does it provide?
• Which term describes escaping movements jumped and changed?
• The English translation of the French word 'Trois' is which of the following?
• Which term describes stretched point on the ground?
• Which term means 'carriage of the arms'?
• Which term means 'back' in ballet directions?
• Two common faults to avoid in grand battement?
• What is the typical tempo or count used for a basic Cecchetti Grade 1 barre exercise?
• Which term is the 'bourrée step turning'?
• Why is coordination between arms and legs emphasized in Grade 1?
• Which term denotes a step from a Bohemian dance?
• Which term describes escaping movements jumped and changed?
• Which term means 'quick movements'?
• Give an example of a simple Cecchetti barre sequence.
• How should a dancer breathe during barre sequences?
• Which term means 'large' in Cecchetti terminology?
• What is the difference between 'point' and 'flex' in Cecchetti terms?
• Which term refers to 'exercises in the middle of the room'?
• Which term means 'chasseé'?
• À terre describes movement on which surface?
• Which term means 'front' in ballet directions?
• During a grand plié in Grade 1, which statement is true?
• Name two ways to visually check turnout during practice.
• What is the recommended height for grand battement at the barre in Grade 1?
• In Cecchetti Grade 1, terminology knowledge may be tested by asking the student to:
• What should the arms do during a grand battement at the barre?
• What is the English translation of Échappés relevés changés?
• Which term means 'half in the air'?
• What is the role of the teacher's eye line in Grade 1 practice?
• In Cecchetti Grade 1, a balance is defined as which of the following?
• En croix indicates movement in which pattern?
• What is spotting and its purpose in turning?
• Which term describes a rocking movement used to maintain balance?
• Relevés is translated as which English phrase?
• Coupé in Grade 1 serves as:
• Which term means 'fifth position' and is used in Cecchetti to describe a foot alignment?
• Première is translated as which English word?
• À la quatrième devant means?
• How should the arms transition from 5th to 2nd in Grade 1?
• Which term describes a bourrée performed with a turning movement?
• Port de bras en dedans describes which movement?
• Which term describes 'exercises in the middle' in Cecchetti terminology?
• Et is translated as which English word?
• Define échappé and its typical starting and ending positions in Grade 1.
• Which term refers to a balancing or rocking step?
• Which term refers to a rocking movement?
• Which term means to bend?
• Pliés describe which type of movement?
• Which term is used to describe large, powerful movements of the leg?
• Which term means to jump?
• Et is translated as which English word?
• Grand battements describes which size of movement?
• Un, une is translated as which English word?
• What are the five positions of the feet in Cecchetti Grade 1?
• Which movement is described as a quick battement in the barre sequence?
• Which term means a large, reverent step?
• Which term is the bourrée turning step itself?
• Which term describes a large bending movement?
• Which term refers to a stretched point in ballet?
• What are the five arm positions in Cecchetti Grade 1?
• Which term means 'rises in fifth'?
• In Demi-plié, which description is accurate?
• Which term is used for quick, lively movements?
• What is the difference between demi-plié and grand plié in Grade 1?
• What is the typical order of a basic Cecchetti Grade 1 barre?
• Demi plié describes which movement?
• Which best describes the primary purpose of the Cecchetti Grade 1 barre?
• Define frappé and its key points.
• En is translated as which English word?
• Which term refers to the basic arm alignment in ballet?
• Which term corresponds to the definition 'cutting step'?
• Which term corresponds to 'First arabesque'?
• In a simple Cecchetti barre sequence, which movement commonly follows the tendus?
• Battements tendu refers to which movement?
• Which term means 'half in the air'?
• Describe a simple centre balance exercise.
• How might a Grade 1 examiner test terminology knowledge?
• Ronds de Jambe describes which movement?
• Which term corresponds to 'First arabesque'?
• Differentiate 'en bas' and 'en haut' as used in Cecchetti terminology.
• Which term is a large reverent step used in formal bow?
• Which term means 'shaded position'?
• Which term means 'to the front'?
• Which term translates to 'back' in ballet vocabulary?
• Développés is translated as which English phrase?
• À la seconde describes moving to which position?
• Which term translates to 'front' in ballet vocabulary?
• Which term refers to a 'bourrée step'?
• Which term means 'chain of steps'?
• Which term refers to the 'half arabesque (arm)'?
• Which term is the Cecchetti label for 'carriage of the arms'?
• Which term originates from a Bohemian dance and is performed as a lively step?
• Which term means 'throwing step in front and in back'?
• Turnout in Grade 1: which statement best describes it during plié?
• Which term commonly means 'turn' in ballet vocabulary?
• Sauté refers to which movement?
• In ballet terminology, Dehors indicates movement in which direction?
• How should the head be positioned during port de bras movements?
• Which pelvis position is emphasized as an essential safety point in Grade 1 barre?
• During a balance, which statement about knee safety is true?
• Which ballet term means 'small'?
• Turnout originates from which joint?
• Which term is the French for the number 'three'?
• Which is an essential safety point for Cecchetti Grade 1 barre?
• Which term means to rise?
• Retirés is translated as which English phrase?
• Which term describes circles of the leg in ballet vocabulary?
• Which practice best supports safety and alignment during barre work in Grade 1?
• In a one-leg balance exercise, what alignment cue helps maintain correct turnout?
• Which term means 'slow, controlled movement' in Cecchetti terminology?
• What is a key cue for safely landing a grand battement?
• How would you ensure correct knee alignment during an extended leg movement?
• What is the purpose of a sauté in Grade 1?
• Which term corresponds to the definition 'over'?
• Describe a simple centre exercise for Grade 1 that demonstrates balance.
• Define grand battement and its safe execution cues.
• Pointe tendu en l'air describes position?
• Which term means high or overhead in Cecchetti terminology?
• What is the term for 'half arabesque (arm)'?
• Échappés is translated as which English phrase?
• Which term refers to the 'large cat step'?
• Which term means 'posing step with a cutting movement'?
• Which term translates to 'escape movements with raised positions'?
• Port de bras and Grade 1 example describes:
• Which term means 'in the air'?
• Which term corresponds to 'stretched beatings'?
• Coordination between arms and legs in Grade 1 primarily contributes to?
• Which term denotes a withdrawn movement passed to the back?
• Demi plié describes which movement?
• Battements frappés refers to which type of beating?
• In ballet terminology, Dedans indicates movement in which direction?
• Which term corresponds to 'third'?
• Define petit battement and its purpose in Grade 1 barre
• Pointe tendu à terre corresponds to which description?
• In Grade 1, which statement about turnout is correct?
• Which description correctly defines the second position of the arms?
• Port de bras en dehors describes which movement?
• Which term denotes the move 'turn in the air'?
• Which term means 'raised movements'?
• Which term is the 'chasing step'?
• What is the purpose of the barre in Grade 1?
• Which best describes relevé in Cecchetti Grade 1?
• Which term means 'under'?
• Which term is the 'posing step to the front'?
• Which is a benefit of consistently practicing Cecchetti Grade 1?
• Pointe tendu demi en l'air corresponds to description?
• Which term means 'turn, turning'?
• Which term corresponds to 'half point'?
• Battements translates to which movement?
• Why is it important to maintain a neutral spine during centre work?
• What is the meaning of the ballet term Jeté?
• Which statement best describes turnout in Cecchetti Grade 1?
• Développé in Grade 1 application is described as:
• Why is pointing the toes important during extension?
• Battements are which type of movement?
• Which term translates to 'stretched point'?
• Which term describes a large bending movement?
• Which term would you use for a stepping from Bohemian tradition?
• What does Préparation refer to in barre work?
• What spinal posture is encouraged in Cecchetti Grade 1 for balance?
• What is the difference between a turn-out from the hip and turning from the knee?
• Retiré in Cecchetti Grade 1 is described as:
• How should weight be distributed in a plié?
• Which practice helps protect the knee during leg extension and jump movements?
• Rond de jambe à terre and the difference between en dehors vs en dedans.
• Which term is described as 'cat step, step of the cat'?
• Which ballet term means 'under'?
• Which term corresponds to the English phrase 'bourrée step'?
• Which term means 'posing step to the front'?
• Which term corresponds to 'changes of the feet'?
• In ballet terminology, what does Demi mean?
• Which term means 'in the air'?
• À la quatrième derrière refers to which direction?
• In the typical Grade 1 barre order, which movement comes after pliés?
• À la is translated as which English phrase?
• Which term corresponds to the ballet concept meaning 'jumps'?
• Define en dehors and en dedans as directions for rond de jambe.
• Relevés is translated as which English phrase?
• Which term means 'positions of the body'?
• Which term is associated with a jumping escape movement changed?
• Which term is a step borrowed from a Bohemian dance?
• How should the pelvis and spine be arranged during plié in Grade 1?
• What does Plié mean?
• Which term represents a grand reverence or bow?
• Which term means 'passed, passing'?
• Dégagé is translated as which English word?
• Which term is 'fifth position'?
• Which term describes a movement that combines a jump with a change of feet?
• Développés is translated as which English phrase?
• Which term describes a 'large cat step'?
• What is the difference between tendu and dégagé?
• What is rond de jambe en l'air in Cecchetti Grade 1?