Which term describes the second arabesque in a crossed position?

Which term describes the second arabesque in a crossed position?

• A. Adage Enchaînements
• B. Seconde arabesque croisé
• C. Pirouette en Dedans Taken from a Lunge
• D. Entrechat Royale

Answer: (B)

This question tests how Cecchetti names arabesque shapes and their orientation. The second arabesque croisée describes the position where the leg is extended behind, turned out from the hip, while the torso is turned to face diagonally across the stage in a crossed (croisé) line. The term Seconde arabesque croisée precisely labels that combination of a second arabesque with a crossed orientation, so it’s the accurate name for this pose. The other terms refer to different ideas: Adage Enchaînements means slow sequences in the adage, not a specific arabesque position; Pirouette en Dedans taken from a Lunge is a turning movement starting from a lunge, not an arabesque; Entrechat Royale is a high-beat jump, not a static arabesque.

This question tests how Cecchetti names arabesque shapes and their orientation. The second arabesque croisée describes the position where the leg is extended behind, turned out from the hip, while the torso is turned to face diagonally across the stage in a crossed (croisé) line. The term Seconde arabesque croisée precisely labels that combination of a second arabesque with a crossed orientation, so it’s the accurate name for this pose.

The other terms refer to different ideas: Adage Enchaînements means slow sequences in the adage, not a specific arabesque position; Pirouette en Dedans taken from a Lunge is a turning movement starting from a lunge, not an arabesque; Entrechat Royale is a high-beat jump, not a static arabesque.