Which term would you use to indicate a move described as 'gliding movement'?

Which term would you use to indicate a move described as 'gliding movement'?

• A. Fondus
• B. Glissade
• C. Sissonne
• D. Soubresaut

Answer: (B)

Glissade is the term for a glide in ballet. It describes a smooth transfer of weight from one foot to the other with the foot brushing along the floor, creating the impression of sliding or gliding. Fondus involve melting through a demi-plié with a sinking feel and weight transfer, not a continuous slide between feet. Sissonne and soubresaut are jumps; they leave the floor and land, rather than glide. So the best term for a gliding movement is glissade.

Glissade is the term for a glide in ballet. It describes a smooth transfer of weight from one foot to the other with the foot brushing along the floor, creating the impression of sliding or gliding. Fondus involve melting through a demi-plié with a sinking feel and weight transfer, not a continuous slide between feet. Sissonne and soubresaut are jumps; they leave the floor and land, rather than glide. So the best term for a gliding movement is glissade.