Which term translates to 'in the shape of a cross'?

Which term translates to 'in the shape of a cross'?

• A. In the shape of a cross
• B. Glissade
• C. Passe
• D. En croix

Answer: (D)

En croix describes a path that forms a cross on the stage. In Cecchetti vocabulary, it means moving in four directions in a pattern of forward, to the side, backward, and to the other side, so the steps trace a cross shape when viewed from the audience. This term literally translates to “in the shape of a cross,” and it’s used to test control of direction and alignment as you change lines. Glissade and passe refer to different steps or positions (glide and a passé position, respectively), while the English phrase “in the shape of a cross” is just a description, not the French term.

En croix describes a path that forms a cross on the stage. In Cecchetti vocabulary, it means moving in four directions in a pattern of forward, to the side, backward, and to the other side, so the steps trace a cross shape when viewed from the audience. This term literally translates to “in the shape of a cross,” and it’s used to test control of direction and alignment as you change lines. Glissade and passe refer to different steps or positions (glide and a passé position, respectively), while the English phrase “in the shape of a cross” is just a description, not the French term.