Which term describes gliding steps performed in front and back?

Which term describes gliding steps performed in front and back?

• A. Glissade Devant
• B. Glissade Derrière
• C. Glissades Devant et Derrière
• D. Pas de Bourrée Dessous

Answer: (C)

In Cecchetti terminology, glissade is a light sliding step from one foot to the other, with a brushing action and a momentary weight transfer. When gliding steps are performed in both directions, the term explicitly states both directions. Glissades Devant et Derrière signals glides to the front and to the back, with Devant meaning in front, Derrière meaning behind, and et meaning and, indicating both. The plural Glissades is used because you perform more than one glide. The other options describe only a front glissade, only a back glissade, or a different step altogether (Pas de Bourrée Dessous), which doesn’t convey gliding in both directions.

In Cecchetti terminology, glissade is a light sliding step from one foot to the other, with a brushing action and a momentary weight transfer. When gliding steps are performed in both directions, the term explicitly states both directions. Glissades Devant et Derrière signals glides to the front and to the back, with Devant meaning in front, Derrière meaning behind, and et meaning and, indicating both. The plural Glissades is used because you perform more than one glide. The other options describe only a front glissade, only a back glissade, or a different step altogether (Pas de Bourrée Dessous), which doesn’t convey gliding in both directions.