Five Positions of the Head: Which term means 'crossed in back'?

Five Positions of the Head: Which term means 'crossed in back'?

• A. Croisée Devant
• B. Croisée derrière
• C. Croisée en haut
• D. Croisée en dessous

Answer: (B)

In Cecchetti, head positions are described with croisée plus a direction to show where the face is oriented relative to the body. “Crossed in back” means the head is turned toward the back, so the line of the head crosses behind the body. That term is croisée derrière. For context, croisée devant means the head is turned toward the front, croisée en haut means the head is lifted toward the top while still crossed, and croisée en dessous means the head is lowered.

In Cecchetti, head positions are described with croisée plus a direction to show where the face is oriented relative to the body. “Crossed in back” means the head is turned toward the back, so the line of the head crosses behind the body. That term is croisée derrière.

For context, croisée devant means the head is turned toward the front, croisée en haut means the head is lifted toward the top while still crossed, and croisée en dessous means the head is lowered.