Which term describes outward turns from the fourth position?

Which term describes outward turns from the fourth position?

• A. Pirouette en Dedans Taken from a Lunge
• B. Entrechat Royale
• C. Sissonne en Arrière, ouverte
• D. Pirouettes en Dehors de Quatrième

Answer: (D)

In Cecchetti terminology, outward turns from the fourth position are called pirouettes en dehors de quatrième. “En dehors” means turning away from the supporting leg, so the turn moves outward, and “de quatrième” specifies that the starting position is fourth, with the feet in a linear, non-crossed arrangement one in front of the other. This combination describes turning away from the leg that supports you, typically while the working leg is positioned in fourth and then passes through passé to complete the turn. The other options describe different ideas: an inward turn from a lunge, and jumping entrechats or sissonne variations, which are not pirouettes from the fourth in the outward direction.

In Cecchetti terminology, outward turns from the fourth position are called pirouettes en dehors de quatrième. “En dehors” means turning away from the supporting leg, so the turn moves outward, and “de quatrième” specifies that the starting position is fourth, with the feet in a linear, non-crossed arrangement one in front of the other. This combination describes turning away from the leg that supports you, typically while the working leg is positioned in fourth and then passes through passé to complete the turn. The other options describe different ideas: an inward turn from a lunge, and jumping entrechats or sissonne variations, which are not pirouettes from the fourth in the outward direction.