If a dancer wants to turn toward the supporting leg, which pirouette is this called?

If a dancer wants to turn toward the supporting leg, which pirouette is this called?

• A. En haut
• B. En dehors
• C. En dedans
• D. En bas

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how you describe the direction of a pirouette relative to the leg you’re standing on. The supporting leg is the one bearing your weight, and turning toward it is described by the term en dedans. When you pirouette en dedans, your body rotates in toward the leg that is planted on the floor; your working leg moves around that axis as you spin, keeping your weight centered over the supporting leg. The other terms don’t describe direction toward the supporting leg—en dehors means turning away from the supporting leg, while en haut and en bas refer to vertical positioning rather than direction of rotation. So the correct term for turning toward the supporting leg is en dedans.

The idea being tested is how you describe the direction of a pirouette relative to the leg you’re standing on. The supporting leg is the one bearing your weight, and turning toward it is described by the term en dedans.

When you pirouette en dedans, your body rotates in toward the leg that is planted on the floor; your working leg moves around that axis as you spin, keeping your weight centered over the supporting leg. The other terms don’t describe direction toward the supporting leg—en dehors means turning away from the supporting leg, while en haut and en bas refer to vertical positioning rather than direction of rotation. So the correct term for turning toward the supporting leg is en dedans.