Which term is 'fifth position'?

Which term is 'fifth position'?

• A. Cinquième position
• B. Troisième
• C. Relevés en cinquième
• D. Exercises au milieu

Answer: (A)

In ballet, the five basic foot positions are named in French, and the term for the outward stance where the feet are fully turned out with heels together is called cinquième position. This is the standard name used across Cecchetti and other classical methods, so when asked for the term meaning “fifth position,” the direct translation is Cinquième position. The other options point to different ideas: troisieme means third position; relevés en cinquième describes performing relevés in that position rather than naming the position itself; and exercices au milieu refers to center work, not a foot position.

In ballet, the five basic foot positions are named in French, and the term for the outward stance where the feet are fully turned out with heels together is called cinquième position. This is the standard name used across Cecchetti and other classical methods, so when asked for the term meaning “fifth position,” the direct translation is Cinquième position.

The other options point to different ideas: troisieme means third position; relevés en cinquième describes performing relevés in that position rather than naming the position itself; and exercices au milieu refers to center work, not a foot position.