Rond de jambe refers to which circle?

Rond de jambe refers to which circle?

• A. Circle of the leg
• B. Circle of the foot
• C. Rotation of the ankle
• D. Circle of the knee

Answer: (A)

Rond de jambe is about the leg moving in a circular path. The working thigh traces a smooth arc with the hip as the center, whether you’re on the floor or in the air, and the foot follows the circle while the pelvis stays stable and turnout remains active. Because the movement is defined by the leg tracing a circle, not by the foot’s own circle, nor by a rotation of just the ankle or a circle of the knee, the circle described by the leg is the correct idea. Practically, you can perform it en dehors or en dedans, keeping the leg long and pointed to develop turnout, control, and clean line.

Rond de jambe is about the leg moving in a circular path. The working thigh traces a smooth arc with the hip as the center, whether you’re on the floor or in the air, and the foot follows the circle while the pelvis stays stable and turnout remains active. Because the movement is defined by the leg tracing a circle, not by the foot’s own circle, nor by a rotation of just the ankle or a circle of the knee, the circle described by the leg is the correct idea. Practically, you can perform it en dehors or en dedans, keeping the leg long and pointed to develop turnout, control, and clean line.