Dancers, it’s your turn to win a “cool” prize!  Ice cream is cool, right? : )  See if you can answer these five questions about the ballet steps you’ve been learning, and the first dancer to answer them all right in the comment box will win a free sundae or ice cream cone from Culver’s! 

 1.  An arabesque is:

     A.  A twirl

     B. A slow, graceful movement with both arms extended

     C. A jump

     D. A dip served with carrots

 2.  A plie’ is:

     A. A slight bending at the knees

     B. To stand on your tippy toes

     C. A pastry with cherries in the middle

     D. A graceful turn

 3.  First position is:

     A. Where you stand with both arms and legs spread apart

     B. Where you stand with your arms slightly down holding a beach ball and heels together

     C. Where you stand at the beginning of a long line

     D. Where you stand at first base at a baseball game

 4. A coupe’ is:

    A. A home for chickens

    B. A movement where the legs switch off to the side

    C. A slow, graceful turn to the right

    D. A jump to the left and then to the right

 5.  A pique is:

    A. A bent leg stepping onto the opposite leg

    B. A slight bending at the knees

    C. A slow, graceful leg and arm extension

    D. A disco dance from the 70′s similar to the hustle

 Good luck dancers – I can’t wait to see who wins!

I hope you dance today,

Kris