Which term corresponds to 'third'?

Which term corresponds to 'third'?

• A. Relevés en cinquième
• B. Demi-pointes
• C. Troisième
• D. Échappés relevés changés

Answer: (C)

Troisième is the French name for the third position in Cecchetti. In this position the feet are one in front of the other, with the heel of the front foot touching the middle of the back foot, and both feet turned out from the hips. The five basic foot positions in Cecchetti are named première, seconde, troisième, quatrième, and cinquième, so the term for the third position is Troisième. The other terms refer to different ideas: relevés en cinquième describes rising in fifth position, demi-pointes means dancing on the balls of the feet, and échappés relevés changés is a specific escape and relevé combination.

Troisième is the French name for the third position in Cecchetti. In this position the feet are one in front of the other, with the heel of the front foot touching the middle of the back foot, and both feet turned out from the hips. The five basic foot positions in Cecchetti are named première, seconde, troisième, quatrième, and cinquième, so the term for the third position is Troisième. The other terms refer to different ideas: relevés en cinquième describes rising in fifth position, demi-pointes means dancing on the balls of the feet, and échappés relevés changés is a specific escape and relevé combination.