Which term corresponds to the directional cue 'Above' in ballet terminology?

Which term corresponds to the directional cue 'Above' in ballet terminology?

• A. En bas
• B. Fondu
• C. Tourner
• D. En haut

Answer: (D)

In ballet, directions are given in French, and the upward or above position is expressed as en haut. This term literally means up or overhead and is used when the body or arms are raised above. The opposite, en bas, means below or down. Fondu describes a sinking or melting of the knee rather than a directional cue, and tourner means to turn. So en haut is the term that matches the cue for “Above.”

In ballet, directions are given in French, and the upward or above position is expressed as en haut. This term literally means up or overhead and is used when the body or arms are raised above. The opposite, en bas, means below or down. Fondu describes a sinking or melting of the knee rather than a directional cue, and tourner means to turn. So en haut is the term that matches the cue for “Above.”