In the sequence Deux Demi-pliés and un Grand Plié, which positions are used?

In the sequence Deux Demi-pliés and un Grand Plié, which positions are used?

• A. Two demi-pliés and one grand plié in seconde, première, cinquième devant, et cinquième derrière
• B. One grand plié in seconde position
• C. Three demi-pliés in première position
• D. Two grands pliés in third position

Answer: (A)

In this sequence, the idea is to practice two demi-pliés and one grand plié across a set of positions to build control, turnout, and alignment through a short drill. The four positions used here are seconde, première, cinquième devant, and cinquième derrière. That combination shows how the bend and depth of the knees are applied in both front and back fifth positions as well as in the more open second and the more closed first position. This is why the choice listing those exact positions is the best fit for the instruction. The other options don’t match this pattern: they either limit the movement to a single position, specify more or fewer pliés than the sequence calls for, or place two grand pliés in a position that isn’t part of the described sequence. This question is testing familiarity with how this particular plié sequence is distributed among the specified positions.

In this sequence, the idea is to practice two demi-pliés and one grand plié across a set of positions to build control, turnout, and alignment through a short drill. The four positions used here are seconde, première, cinquième devant, and cinquième derrière. That combination shows how the bend and depth of the knees are applied in both front and back fifth positions as well as in the more open second and the more closed first position. This is why the choice listing those exact positions is the best fit for the instruction.

The other options don’t match this pattern: they either limit the movement to a single position, specify more or fewer pliés than the sequence calls for, or place two grand pliés in a position that isn’t part of the described sequence. This question is testing familiarity with how this particular plié sequence is distributed among the specified positions.