Which term means 'under'?

Which term means 'under'?

• A. Dessus
• B. Coupé
• C. Dessous
• D. Pas de chat

Answer: (C)

Understanding French terms that describe where the leg is in relation to the other leg. Dessous means under or beneath, and it is used to indicate that the working leg moves beneath the other leg or sits in a lower position in the line. The opposite, dessus, means over or above. Coupé refers to a cut step where the foot slides to the ankle of the supporting leg, not to being under. Pas de chat describes a cat-like jump, again unrelated to the under/over idea. So, the term that means under is dessous. In Cecchetti practice, recognizing these terms helps you follow directions about how the legs relate in space during steps and poses.

Understanding French terms that describe where the leg is in relation to the other leg. Dessous means under or beneath, and it is used to indicate that the working leg moves beneath the other leg or sits in a lower position in the line. The opposite, dessus, means over or above. Coupé refers to a cut step where the foot slides to the ankle of the supporting leg, not to being under. Pas de chat describes a cat-like jump, again unrelated to the under/over idea. So, the term that means under is dessous. In Cecchetti practice, recognizing these terms helps you follow directions about how the legs relate in space during steps and poses.