BAL - Grade 4 Ballet Exam Theory with
verified answers
In which position of the feet do the heels rise when executing a full plié? - correct answer ✔✔
1st, 3rd, 5th and 4th croisé positions.
Do the heels rise in demi-pliés? - correct answer ✔✔ No.
What is the meaning of soutenu? - correct answer ✔✔ To hold.
How many ways can a assemblé soutenu be executed? - correct answer ✔✔ Two ways: Outward
(en dehors) and inward (en dedans).
What does frappé mean? - correct answer ✔✔ To beat or strike.
Which ankle are used in battement frappés? - correct answer ✔✔ Knee and ankle joints only.
Do you use the thigh? - correct answer ✔✔ No. It is held still and pressed back.
For what does this exersice help you prepare? - correct answer ✔✔ Good batterie (beaten
steps).
What is the height of a battement frappé? - correct answer ✔✔ Sur le cou-de-pied.
Where is the Sur le cou-de-pied? - correct answer ✔✔ The translation means "neck of the foot"
i.e., the thin part of the leg immediately above the ankle bone.
verified answers
In which position of the feet do the heels rise when executing a full plié? - correct answer ✔✔
1st, 3rd, 5th and 4th croisé positions.
Do the heels rise in demi-pliés? - correct answer ✔✔ No.
What is the meaning of soutenu? - correct answer ✔✔ To hold.
How many ways can a assemblé soutenu be executed? - correct answer ✔✔ Two ways: Outward
(en dehors) and inward (en dedans).
What does frappé mean? - correct answer ✔✔ To beat or strike.
Which ankle are used in battement frappés? - correct answer ✔✔ Knee and ankle joints only.
Do you use the thigh? - correct answer ✔✔ No. It is held still and pressed back.
For what does this exersice help you prepare? - correct answer ✔✔ Good batterie (beaten
steps).
What is the height of a battement frappé? - correct answer ✔✔ Sur le cou-de-pied.
Where is the Sur le cou-de-pied? - correct answer ✔✔ The translation means "neck of the foot"
i.e., the thin part of the leg immediately above the ankle bone.
