BAL - Grade 3 Ballet Exam Theory
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In a plié, do you lean forward when bending the knees? - correct answer ✔✔ No. The back must
be well supported.
When executing a full plié in 2nd position, do the heels rise? - correct answer ✔✔ No. The heels
remain on the floor.
Which pliés do the heels rise? - correct answer ✔✔ In 3rd and 5th position.
Do the knees bend at all in a rond de jambe à terre? - correct answer ✔✔ No both legs are kept
straight.
Which movement is emphasized (done quickly) in a rond de jambe endehors à terre? - correct
answer ✔✔ The backward movement from 4th devant to 4th derriére passing through 2nd is
emphasized.
Whixh movement is controlled in a rond de jambe endehors à terre? - correct answer ✔✔ The
movement from 4th derriére to 4th devant passing through 1st is controlled.
What is a développé? - correct answer ✔✔ An unfolding of the arm and leg into an open
position and holding it there.
What is an échappé on demi-pointe? - correct answer ✔✔ It is an equal escapement of both
feet.
questions n answers rated A+
In a plié, do you lean forward when bending the knees? - correct answer ✔✔ No. The back must
be well supported.
When executing a full plié in 2nd position, do the heels rise? - correct answer ✔✔ No. The heels
remain on the floor.
Which pliés do the heels rise? - correct answer ✔✔ In 3rd and 5th position.
Do the knees bend at all in a rond de jambe à terre? - correct answer ✔✔ No both legs are kept
straight.
Which movement is emphasized (done quickly) in a rond de jambe endehors à terre? - correct
answer ✔✔ The backward movement from 4th devant to 4th derriére passing through 2nd is
emphasized.
Whixh movement is controlled in a rond de jambe endehors à terre? - correct answer ✔✔ The
movement from 4th derriére to 4th devant passing through 1st is controlled.
What is a développé? - correct answer ✔✔ An unfolding of the arm and leg into an open
position and holding it there.
What is an échappé on demi-pointe? - correct answer ✔✔ It is an equal escapement of both
feet.
