ABT EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1st position of the hands. - Answer - Fingers together
2nd position of the hands. - Answer - Fingers apart
3rd position of the hands. - Answer - Allongé
Explain correct posture. - Answer - With correct posture the bones are allogbed in
order that there is the least muscular effort to be upright; with the weight fully over
one or two feet; the waist is held to engage the muscular corset, thus strengthening
the posterial muscles in the pelvis, stomach and upper torso.
Explain correct placement. - Answer - A dancer is placed when correct posture and
turnout are maintained while moving the limbs in the natural articulation of the leg
and it's joints are not distorted.
Explain correct use of turnout. - Answer - Is a rotation of the legs at the hip joints with
no twisting of the pelvis, knees and ankles; with correct posture, control of the spinal
muscles is emphasized; with turnout there is added use of the inner and outer thigh
and buttocks muscles; to attain turnout in high leg positions, it is necessary to have
sufficient strength, i.e. a straddle split.
Explain correct use of the foot. - Answer - When the foot goes through 1/4 to demi to
3/4 to full point and vis versa.
Explain correct use of épaulement. - Answer - Facing the bar it goes over your front
leg; when one hand is on the bar the head is inclined over the front leg when the leg
is devant. When the leg is derriér your head is inclined over the back leg. And when
your leg is á la seconde your head is erect.
Explain how to maintain balance. - Answer - Standing foot/ feet should be directly
under the center line of balence while maintaining muscles engaged.
Explain the most basic rule of coordination. - Answer - Oppostition.
Explain the most basic rule of coordination in ballet. - Answer - Opening and closing
the arm and leg together.
Explain the theory of port de bras. - Answer - When one goes up the other goes
down, when one goes forward the other goes back.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1st position of the hands. - Answer - Fingers together
2nd position of the hands. - Answer - Fingers apart
3rd position of the hands. - Answer - Allongé
Explain correct posture. - Answer - With correct posture the bones are allogbed in
order that there is the least muscular effort to be upright; with the weight fully over
one or two feet; the waist is held to engage the muscular corset, thus strengthening
the posterial muscles in the pelvis, stomach and upper torso.
Explain correct placement. - Answer - A dancer is placed when correct posture and
turnout are maintained while moving the limbs in the natural articulation of the leg
and it's joints are not distorted.
Explain correct use of turnout. - Answer - Is a rotation of the legs at the hip joints with
no twisting of the pelvis, knees and ankles; with correct posture, control of the spinal
muscles is emphasized; with turnout there is added use of the inner and outer thigh
and buttocks muscles; to attain turnout in high leg positions, it is necessary to have
sufficient strength, i.e. a straddle split.
Explain correct use of the foot. - Answer - When the foot goes through 1/4 to demi to
3/4 to full point and vis versa.
Explain correct use of épaulement. - Answer - Facing the bar it goes over your front
leg; when one hand is on the bar the head is inclined over the front leg when the leg
is devant. When the leg is derriér your head is inclined over the back leg. And when
your leg is á la seconde your head is erect.
Explain how to maintain balance. - Answer - Standing foot/ feet should be directly
under the center line of balence while maintaining muscles engaged.
Explain the most basic rule of coordination. - Answer - Oppostition.
Explain the most basic rule of coordination in ballet. - Answer - Opening and closing
the arm and leg together.
Explain the theory of port de bras. - Answer - When one goes up the other goes
down, when one goes forward the other goes back.
