Which term means 'In the shape of a cross'?

Which term means 'In the shape of a cross'?

• A. Tourner
• B. Passé
• C. En croix
• D. Glissade

Answer: (C)

In ballet vocabulary, en croix describes movement done in the shape of a cross. It means traveling front, to the side, back, and to the opposite side, creating a cross pattern across the space. This term is used to specify that pattern, rather than just a single direction or a specific step. The other terms refer to different ideas: tourner means to turn; passé is a position where the working foot passes the knee of the supporting leg; glissade means to glide from one foot to the other.

In ballet vocabulary, en croix describes movement done in the shape of a cross. It means traveling front, to the side, back, and to the opposite side, creating a cross pattern across the space. This term is used to specify that pattern, rather than just a single direction or a specific step.

The other terms refer to different ideas: tourner means to turn; passé is a position where the working foot passes the knee of the supporting leg; glissade means to glide from one foot to the other.