Across
- 2. to bend
- 8. disengaged tendu
- 10. developed a comprehensive system for the teaching of ballet which included barre work.
- 11. jump or jumping
- 13. first ballet performed
- 15. de Bourre bourre step
- 17. change of feet
- 19. chain or link
- 21. to rise
- 22. to stretch
- 23. chased
- 24. whirl or spin
- 26. ballet master of the Imperial Theater, own set of rules for feet and arms positions
- 27. although a brilliant dancer, was better known for his innovative choreography
- 28. was the most notable male dancer in the Ballet Russe
Down
- 1. withdrawn
- 2. the "Father of Classical Ballet"
- 3. de Jambe round of the leg
- 4. working leg drawn to knee of supporting leg and extends out
- 5. whose background was in law and music, create Ballet Russe
- 6. body in profile, leg held behind at 90 degrees, arms in various positions
- 7. XIV the "Sun King"
- 9. log tutus and focus on the story
- 12. He created The School of American Ballet was born, and out of it came the American Ballet and later New York City Ballet
- 14. short tutus, focus on technique
- 16. codified the positions of the feet, arms and terms
- 18. sculpted the ballet to another stage
- 20. was the first great ballerina of the 20th century, and the first Russian ballerina to perform outside her country
- 25. gravity was being defied when they soared through the air and danced on pointes.
- 26. She performed a range of qualities from light and soft to strong vigorous contrasting dynamics