Which term corresponds to 'First arabesque'?

Which term corresponds to 'First arabesque'?

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

Answer: (A)

In Cecchetti terminology, arabesque names are given in French and use ordinal terms. Première means first, so première arabesque is the label for the first arabesque position, with the working leg extended behind and the arms positioned accordingly. The other phrases refer to different ideas: demi en l’air describes a leg raised in the air (a movement or lift), en avant means toward the front, and allegro is a tempo or style marking, not a position name. So the term for “First arabesque” is première arabesque.

In Cecchetti terminology, arabesque names are given in French and use ordinal terms. Première means first, so première arabesque is the label for the first arabesque position, with the working leg extended behind and the arms positioned accordingly. The other phrases refer to different ideas: demi en l’air describes a leg raised in the air (a movement or lift), en avant means toward the front, and allegro is a tempo or style marking, not a position name. So the term for “First arabesque” is première arabesque.