Which term means 'to the inside'?

Which term means 'to the inside'?

• A. En dedans
• B. A terre
• C. en dehors
• D. Rond de jambe

Answer: (A)

In ballet, direction terms describe where the leg moves relative to the body's midline. En dedans means toward the inside, toward the center of the body. So when you hear “to the inside,” it points to en dedans—the working leg moves inward, closer to the other leg or toward the body's midline. In dehors, the movement is outward, away from the center. A terre refers to being on the floor, not about inward or outward direction. Rond de jambe is a circular movement of the leg and can be done en dehors or en dedans, but it’s describing the path of the circle, not simply the direction “inside.”

In ballet, direction terms describe where the leg moves relative to the body's midline. En dedans means toward the inside, toward the center of the body. So when you hear “to the inside,” it points to en dedans—the working leg moves inward, closer to the other leg or toward the body's midline.

In dehors, the movement is outward, away from the center. A terre refers to being on the floor, not about inward or outward direction. Rond de jambe is a circular movement of the leg and can be done en dehors or en dedans, but it’s describing the path of the circle, not simply the direction “inside.”