Which term represents 'fifth in front' in the theory of foot movement?

Which term represents 'fifth in front' in the theory of foot movement?

• A. Cinquième en haut
• B. Cinquième en avant
• C. Cinquième en bas
• D. Demi-Seconde

Answer: (B)

In Cecchetti terms, the fifth position refers to two feet arranged one in front of the other. The qualifier en avant means that the front foot is placed ahead of the back foot, with the feet aligned in a straight line and the toes pointing forward. This is the standard way to express “fifth in front.” The other variants describe different slight variations of the same basic position (en haut or en bas), but they all revolve around how the front and back feet relate. Demi-Seconde is a different movement term and does not describe a fifth position. So the term for “fifth in front” is cinquième en avant.

In Cecchetti terms, the fifth position refers to two feet arranged one in front of the other. The qualifier en avant means that the front foot is placed ahead of the back foot, with the feet aligned in a straight line and the toes pointing forward. This is the standard way to express “fifth in front.” The other variants describe different slight variations of the same basic position (en haut or en bas), but they all revolve around how the front and back feet relate. Demi-Seconde is a different movement term and does not describe a fifth position. So the term for “fifth in front” is cinquième en avant.