Deux Assemblés Dessus de Suite, Une Assemblé Soutenue describes what sequence of assembling steps?

Deux Assemblés Dessus de Suite, Une Assemblé Soutenue describes what sequence of assembling steps?

• A. 2 assembling steps over in succession, one assembling step sustained
• B. 2 assemblés dessous with 2 dessus
• C. 1 assemblé soutenue followed by 1 assemblé relevé
• D. 3 assemblés in a row with a quick release

Answer: (A)

In Cecchetti terms, an assemblé is a jump where the legs meet in the air and land on both feet. The word dessus tells you the working leg passes in front of the supporting leg in the air, while dessous would mean it passes behind. “De suite” means happening in quick succession, a rapid back-to-back sequence, and “soutenue” means the landing is held rather than finished with a quick rebound. So, two assemblés taking place in succession with the working leg going front (dessus) each time, followed by one assemblé that is held (soutenu), describes exactly a pattern of two quick front-facing assemblés in a row, then a third, sustained assemblé. That’s why this option is the best description.

In Cecchetti terms, an assemblé is a jump where the legs meet in the air and land on both feet. The word dessus tells you the working leg passes in front of the supporting leg in the air, while dessous would mean it passes behind. “De suite” means happening in quick succession, a rapid back-to-back sequence, and “soutenue” means the landing is held rather than finished with a quick rebound.

So, two assemblés taking place in succession with the working leg going front (dessus) each time, followed by one assemblé that is held (soutenu), describes exactly a pattern of two quick front-facing assemblés in a row, then a third, sustained assemblé. That’s why this option is the best description.