Which term means 'a long extended line with one leg behind'?

Which term means 'a long extended line with one leg behind'?

• A. Releve
• B. Grand battement
• C. Arabesque
• D. Temps leve

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is recognizing a pose defined by a long, straight line extended behind the body. Arabesque is the classic ballet pose that fits this description: the working leg extends straight behind the torso, the supporting leg stays straight, the hips square, and the arms help create a continuous, elongated line from the fingertips through the back leg to the toe. This creates that visible long line behind the dancer. Relevé is simply rising onto demi-pointe or pointe on one or both feet, not about extending a leg behind. Grand battement involves a strong, high kick of the leg, which emphasizes height and extension of the leg moving through the air rather than a held line behind the body. Temps levé is a movement where the body rises on one leg while the working leg lifts, often with a jump or transfer of weight, not a fixed extended line behind.

The idea being tested is recognizing a pose defined by a long, straight line extended behind the body. Arabesque is the classic ballet pose that fits this description: the working leg extends straight behind the torso, the supporting leg stays straight, the hips square, and the arms help create a continuous, elongated line from the fingertips through the back leg to the toe. This creates that visible long line behind the dancer.

Relevé is simply rising onto demi-pointe or pointe on one or both feet, not about extending a leg behind. Grand battement involves a strong, high kick of the leg, which emphasizes height and extension of the leg moving through the air rather than a held line behind the body. Temps levé is a movement where the body rises on one leg while the working leg lifts, often with a jump or transfer of weight, not a fixed extended line behind.