In Cecchetti Grade 4 barre, how are rond de jambe à terre performed and what are the two main directions?

In Cecchetti Grade 4 barre, how are rond de jambe à terre performed and what are the two main directions?

• A. Performed standing at the barre with small circular leg movements.
• B. Performed on the floor with a smooth circular leg path; directions: en dehors and en dedans; hip remains square and working leg moves with turnout.
• C. Performed in the air as a jump from fifth position.
• D. Done with a straight leg path to the front only.

Answer: (B)

Rond de jambe à terre is a floor movement. The working leg traces a smooth circular path on the floor, not through the air, with the weight held steadily and the hip kept square. You perform it with turnout from the hip as you move, maintaining alignment. There are two directions: en dehors, where the leg moves away from the supporting leg, and en dedans, where it moves toward the supporting leg. This combination—on the floor, a smooth circular path, and the two directions with the hip kept square and turnout maintained—is the correct way to execute the movement.

Rond de jambe à terre is a floor movement. The working leg traces a smooth circular path on the floor, not through the air, with the weight held steadily and the hip kept square. You perform it with turnout from the hip as you move, maintaining alignment. There are two directions: en dehors, where the leg moves away from the supporting leg, and en dedans, where it moves toward the supporting leg. This combination—on the floor, a smooth circular path, and the two directions with the hip kept square and turnout maintained—is the correct way to execute the movement.