Which term means 'Sudden leap'?

Which term means 'Sudden leap'?

• A. Arrière
• B. Soubresaut
• C. Petits Tours
• D. Chaîné

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing ballet vocabulary for jumps. The term that means “Sudden leap” is soubresaut. In Cecchetti terminology, soubresaut describes a sudden spring from both feet, landing on both feet in the same place, highlighting the quick, explosive nature of the movement. This is a jump, not a turn or a step backward. The other terms describe directions or sequences of turns—Arrière means moving or stepping backward, Chaîné is a chain of turns, and Petits Tours are small turns—so they don’t convey the abrupt leap described by soubresaut.

The main idea here is recognizing ballet vocabulary for jumps. The term that means “Sudden leap” is soubresaut. In Cecchetti terminology, soubresaut describes a sudden spring from both feet, landing on both feet in the same place, highlighting the quick, explosive nature of the movement. This is a jump, not a turn or a step backward. The other terms describe directions or sequences of turns—Arrière means moving or stepping backward, Chaîné is a chain of turns, and Petits Tours are small turns—so they don’t convey the abrupt leap described by soubresaut.