Which statement about alignment is correct for Cecchetti Grade 4 leaps?

Which statement about alignment is correct for Cecchetti Grade 4 leaps?

• A. Alignment is not evaluated.
• B. Maintain vertical alignment from head to toe and turnout.
• C. Only upper body alignment matters.
• D. Alignment is flexible.

Answer: (B)

In Cecchetti leaps, alignment means holding a long, vertical line through the body from head to toe, with the hips rotated in turnout. This precise line is essential in Grade 4 because it shows control in the air and creates the clean, balanced shape that the technique values, right through the takeoff, flight, and landing. The statement that best fits is the one that specifies keeping that vertical head-to-toe alignment along with turnout, because it captures both the overall line and the outward rotation that define a correct leap. It isn’t correct to say alignment isn’t evaluated, or that only the upper body matters, or that alignment is flexible, since Cecchetti places importance on the full-body line and stable turnout for a polished leap.