Which term refers to a turn or spin?

Which term refers to a turn or spin?

• A. Tour en l'air
• B. Pirouettes
• C. Saute
• D. Demi

Answer: (B)

A turn or spin on one supporting leg is called a pirouette. In ballet, this term names the action of rotating, typically with the working leg in passé or retiré as the dancer spins on a turned-out leg, using the arms and spotting to control balance and direction. Tour en l’air refers to a turning jump done in the air, not a ground spin. Saute means to jump, and demi means half, not a turning movement. So the term that best matches “turn or spin” is pirouette (often seen in plural as pirouettes when describing multiple spins).

A turn or spin on one supporting leg is called a pirouette. In ballet, this term names the action of rotating, typically with the working leg in passé or retiré as the dancer spins on a turned-out leg, using the arms and spotting to control balance and direction. Tour en l’air refers to a turning jump done in the air, not a ground spin. Saute means to jump, and demi means half, not a turning movement. So the term that best matches “turn or spin” is pirouette (often seen in plural as pirouettes when describing multiple spins).