Describe the development of the leg in développé in Grade 4 at the barre, including positions and alignment.

Describe the development of the leg in développé in Grade 4 at the barre, including positions and alignment.

• A. Développé is performed with knee bent and hip rotated.
• B. Développé is a jump from plié to grande.
• C. Développé lifts through passé to devant or à la seconde, with the working leg extended along a straight line from hip to toe, turnout maintained, pelvis stable, and core engaged.
• D. Développé is only performed in center.

Answer: (C)

Developpé at this level is about controlled extension that preserves a clean, long line from hip to toe. From passé—where the knee is bent and the thigh is turned out—the leg is then extended to a straight line, reaching either in front or to the side (à la seconde). Crucial is keeping turnout throughout the movement, so the thigh remains rotated from the hip as the leg lengthens. The pelvis stays level and the core stays engaged to support the torso, preventing any tipping or rib flare. The working foot stays pointed and the movement is performed smoothly and with control at the barre, not as a jump.

Developpé at this level is about controlled extension that preserves a clean, long line from hip to toe. From passé—where the knee is bent and the thigh is turned out—the leg is then extended to a straight line, reaching either in front or to the side (à la seconde). Crucial is keeping turnout throughout the movement, so the thigh remains rotated from the hip as the leg lengthens. The pelvis stays level and the core stays engaged to support the torso, preventing any tipping or rib flare. The working foot stays pointed and the movement is performed smoothly and with control at the barre, not as a jump.