Which term is the inward turn taken from a lunge?

Which term is the inward turn taken from a lunge?

• A. Seconde arabesque croisé
• B. Pirouette en Dedans Taken from a Lunge
• C. Attitude et Pirouette en Dedans Study
• D. Pirouette pour Filles

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how ballet turns are named by both direction and starting position. An inward turn is described with en dedans, and when it’s started from a lunge, the phrase specifies that starting position. So a pirouette en dedans taken from a lunge exactly matches an inward turn that begins in a lunge, which is why it’s the best description. The other terms point to different ideas—poses, different combinations, or generic pirouette notions that don’t indicate starting from a lunge.

The idea being tested is how ballet turns are named by both direction and starting position. An inward turn is described with en dedans, and when it’s started from a lunge, the phrase specifies that starting position. So a pirouette en dedans taken from a lunge exactly matches an inward turn that begins in a lunge, which is why it’s the best description. The other terms point to different ideas—poses, different combinations, or generic pirouette notions that don’t indicate starting from a lunge.