Which term corresponds to 'First arabesque'?

Which term corresponds to 'First arabesque'?

• A. Allegro
• B. Demi en l'air
• C. Première arabesque
• D. En l'air

Answer: (C)

In ballet terminology, arabesques are named in French and are numbered to show which variation you’re performing. The first variation is called première arabesque, with the word première indicating the first version of the arabesque. The other terms don’t name a specific arabesque: allegro is a tempo marking for fast movement, demi en l’air describes a movement with the leg partly in the air (often in jumps), and en l’air simply means in the air. So the term that corresponds to “First arabesque” is première arabesque.

In ballet terminology, arabesques are named in French and are numbered to show which variation you’re performing. The first variation is called première arabesque, with the word première indicating the first version of the arabesque. The other terms don’t name a specific arabesque: allegro is a tempo marking for fast movement, demi en l’air describes a movement with the leg partly in the air (often in jumps), and en l’air simply means in the air. So the term that corresponds to “First arabesque” is première arabesque.