NWSA TT1 EXAM 8 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
À La Seconde
"To the side." A position or movement that is done to the side.
Adagio
"At ease or leisure;" A series of slow, sustained movements, which appear to be effortless.
Allégro
"Brisk or lively."
Allongé
"Extended, elongated."
Arabesque
A position in which a dancer stands on one leg with the other leg raised to the back.
Assemblé
"Assembled; joined together."
Attitude
A position in which one leg is raised, with the knee bent.
Balancé
"Rocking step." Three steps, done in ¾ time; rocking and shifting the weight from one leg to the
other and back. It can be done in different directions.
Battement Frappé
"To strike;" the foot strikes the floor forcefully, hitting the ball of the foot and then fully
pointing.
Cambré
, "Arched;" bending the body from the waist sideways or backwards.
Chaînîs
"Chaines; links;" A series of turns on relevé'.
Changé
Changed
Changement
Change of the feet. A jump in which the dancer springs into the air from fifth or third position
and lands with the other leg in front.
Chassé
"Chased." A transition step in which one foot chases the other foot out of position.
Classical Walk
A slow, dignified walk done by pointing the foot and transferring the weight from the toe to the
heel.
Coupé
"Cutting." A preparation step in which one foot cuts under the other; changing the weight.
Croisé
"Crossed;" Facing an oblique angle, the legs are crossed. This refers to a position or a movement
of the leg in this direction.
De Coté
Moving to the side.
Dégagé
"To disengage;" the foot stretches along the floor and then leaves the floor.
Demi-Plié
CORRECT ANSWERS
À La Seconde
"To the side." A position or movement that is done to the side.
Adagio
"At ease or leisure;" A series of slow, sustained movements, which appear to be effortless.
Allégro
"Brisk or lively."
Allongé
"Extended, elongated."
Arabesque
A position in which a dancer stands on one leg with the other leg raised to the back.
Assemblé
"Assembled; joined together."
Attitude
A position in which one leg is raised, with the knee bent.
Balancé
"Rocking step." Three steps, done in ¾ time; rocking and shifting the weight from one leg to the
other and back. It can be done in different directions.
Battement Frappé
"To strike;" the foot strikes the floor forcefully, hitting the ball of the foot and then fully
pointing.
Cambré
, "Arched;" bending the body from the waist sideways or backwards.
Chaînîs
"Chaines; links;" A series of turns on relevé'.
Changé
Changed
Changement
Change of the feet. A jump in which the dancer springs into the air from fifth or third position
and lands with the other leg in front.
Chassé
"Chased." A transition step in which one foot chases the other foot out of position.
Classical Walk
A slow, dignified walk done by pointing the foot and transferring the weight from the toe to the
heel.
Coupé
"Cutting." A preparation step in which one foot cuts under the other; changing the weight.
Croisé
"Crossed;" Facing an oblique angle, the legs are crossed. This refers to a position or a movement
of the leg in this direction.
De Coté
Moving to the side.
Dégagé
"To disengage;" the foot stretches along the floor and then leaves the floor.
Demi-Plié
