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Here are the correct dance terms that match each definition on your worksheet. These are standard ballet and dance terminology words.

1. Sauté
*(A jump or to jump; jumping and landing on the same foot; toes should be pointed in the air.)*

2. Adagio (or *Lent*)
*(Slow and controlled — “Adagio” is most commonly used in ballet for slow, sustained movements.)*

3. Plié
*(Bent, bending. A bending movement of the knees.)*

4. Pirouette
*(A complete turn of the body on 1 foot from a 4th position plié, working leg is in passé.)*

5. Chassé
*(To chase — one foot chases the other across the floor.)*

6. Coupe (or *Coupé*)
*(One foot "cuts" the other in order to replace it — often used as a transition step.)*

7. Grand Jeté (or simply *Jeté*)
*(To leap — a big leap where you take off from one foot and land on the other.)*

8. Stretch (or *Étendu* / *Allongé*)
*(A lengthening of the body or any of its parts — “stretch” is simplest; “allongé” means elongated in ballet.)*

9. Beat (or *Tempo*)
*(The underlying pulse which measures time — “beat” is the basic unit; “tempo” is the speed of beats.)*
→ Best fit: Beat

10. Elements of Dance (or *Dance Components*)
*(Body placement, body movement, space, time and energy — these are the 5 elements of dance.)*
→ But since this is likely asking for a single term… possibly Composition?
Actually — in many curricula, this list defines: The Elements of Dance
However, if they want ONE word… maybe Movement? Not quite.
Let’s check common quiz answers: Often this is labeled as “Dance Elements” but since it’s fill-in-the-blank, perhaps they expect:
→ Elements (if allowed)
BUT — looking at context, #9 was “beat”, so #10 might be expecting:
→ Space, Time, Energy, Body, Action — no, that’s not one word.
Wait — actually, in some systems, this entire phrase describes:
→ Choreography? No.
Let me rethink: In many middle/high school dance quizzes, this exact phrase is matched with:
→ The Five Elements of Dance — but again, not one word.
Perhaps the expected answer is: Movement Quality? Still not right.
Actually — let’s look at standard Quizizz/teacher-made tests:
This is often answered as: Elements of Dance — but since it’s a blank line, maybe they accept:
→ Elements
OR — perhaps it’s Dynamics? No, dynamics is part of energy.
I think the best single-word answer here is: Components — but that’s vague.
Let’s go with what’s most commonly taught:
→ Elements (as shorthand for “Elements of Dance”)
But wait — another possibility: Kinesthetic Awareness? Too advanced.
Actually — rechecking: In many textbooks, this list IS the definition of:
→ The Elements of Dance — so if the blank allows multiple words, write that. If only one word, perhaps the test expects:
→ Dance — too broad.
Hmm. Let’s skip and come back.

Actually — I recall now: In some curricula, this is called:
→ Movement Vocabulary? No.
Let’s try a different approach: Look at #11–15 first.

11. Battement
*(To beat — refers to beating actions like battement tendu, grand battement, etc.)*

12. Fondu
*(To melt — a smooth lowering or rising through plié, often described as “melting” into or out of a position.)*

13. First Position
*(Position with heels together, toes turned out — classic ballet first position.)*

14. Révérence
*(A bow and thank you taken by the class in appreciation for the teacher and the piano player — traditional ballet courtesy.)*

15. Cambré (specifically *cambré arrière*)
*(Bend backwards at the waist — “cambré” means arching the body; backward bend is cambré arrière.)*

Now back to #10:
“Body placement, body movement, space, time and energy” — this is literally the definition of:
→ The Elements of Dance
But since it’s a single blank, and other answers are single words, perhaps the expected answer is:
→ Elements
OR — in some contexts, it’s called:
→ Dance Fundamentals
But I think the most accurate and commonly accepted term in K-12 dance education is:
→ Elements of Dance — even if it’s three words.
However, looking at the pattern, all others are single French/English terms.
Wait — another idea: Composition? No.
Actually — I found a matching source: Many teachers use:
→ Movement Elements
Still not perfect.
Let’s consider: Is there a single word that encompasses all five?
→ Choreographic Tools? Too complex.
Perhaps the answer is simply: Dance — but that’s too vague.
I think I made a mistake earlier. Let me search my knowledge base:
In the National Core Arts Standards for Dance, these are called:
→ Elements of Dance
And in many quizzes, they accept:
→ Elements
So I’ll go with: Elements

But wait — let’s double-check #8: “A lengthening of the body...” — that’s definitely Stretch or Allongé.
#9: “underlying pulse” — Beat is correct.
#10: Given the context, and since #9 is “Beat”, #10 is likely Elements (short for Elements of Dance).

Alternatively, could it be Dynamics? No, dynamics is under energy.
Another thought: In some systems, this is called:
→ The Five Components of Dance
But again, not one word.
I think for practical purposes, the expected answer is:
→ Elements

Final decision for #10: Elements

Now compiling all:

1. Sauté
2. Adagio
3. Plié
4. Pirouette
5. Chassé
6. Coupe
7. Jeté (or Grand Jeté)
8. Stretch (or Allongé)
9. Beat
10. Elements
11. Battement
12. Fondu
13. First Position
14. Révérence
15. Cambré

But let’s verify #8: “lengthening of the body” — in ballet, when you stretch your leg high, it’s called “développé” if unfolding, but “lengthening” generally is stretch. Some might say extension, but “stretch” is simpler and matches.
Actually — in technical terms, allongé means “elongated,” which fits perfectly. But for a general quiz, stretch may be acceptable. Since the quiz says “Dance Terminology,” and doesn’t specify ballet-only, stretch is fine. But to be precise, let’s see:
If it’s ballet-focused, #13 is “first position,” #14 is “révérence,” so likely ballet terms. Then #8 should be allongé.
But “allongé” is an adjective, not a noun for the action. The action of lengthening is étirement (French for stretching), but that’s not commonly used in English dance classes.
In English, we say “stretch.”
I think stretch is safest.

Similarly, #7: “to leap” — jeté is the ballet term, but “leap” is also used. Since the definition says “to leap,” and jeté means “thrown,” it’s correct.

For #6: “one foot cuts the other” — coupe is correct.

For #2: “slow and controlled” — adagio is the standard term.

For #12: “to melt” — fondu is correct (means “melted”).

For #15: “bend backwards at the waist” — cambré is correct, specifically cambré arrière, but usually just called cambré in context.

Now, final list:

1. Sauté
2. Adagio
3. Plié
4. Pirouette
5. Chassé
6. Coupe
7. Jeté
8. Stretch
9. Beat
10. Elements
11. Battement
12. Fondu
13. First Position
14. Révérence
15. Cambré

I think this is solid.

Final Answer:
1. Sauté
2. Adagio
3. Plié
4. Pirouette
5. Chassé
6. Coupe
7. Jeté
8. Stretch
9. Beat
10. Elements
11. Battement
12. Fondu
13. First Position
14. Révérence
15. Cambré