Which term means 'To dart'?

Which term means 'To dart'?

• A. Battu
• B. Élancer
• C. Effacé
• D. Ouverte

Answer: (B)

The movement vocabulary is being tested here, focusing on which French term describes a quick, forward propulsion in dance. The word that fits "to dart" is élancer. It conveys a swift, sharp forward reach—an energetic extension that shoots the body out with speed and lightness. You can think of it as a quick burst of movement that lengthens the body and moves you forward rather than a static pose or a leg-beating action. Battu refers to a beating of the legs, not a forward dart. Effacé describes a dancer’s body line or pose with the weight shifted to one side, not the action of moving quickly. Ouverte/ouverte indicates openness of the torso or arms, again focusing on alignment or position rather than the act of darting forward.

The movement vocabulary is being tested here, focusing on which French term describes a quick, forward propulsion in dance. The word that fits "to dart" is élancer. It conveys a swift, sharp forward reach—an energetic extension that shoots the body out with speed and lightness. You can think of it as a quick burst of movement that lengthens the body and moves you forward rather than a static pose or a leg-beating action.

Battu refers to a beating of the legs, not a forward dart. Effacé describes a dancer’s body line or pose with the weight shifted to one side, not the action of moving quickly. Ouverte/ouverte indicates openness of the torso or arms, again focusing on alignment or position rather than the act of darting forward.