Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language. == A == === À la quatrième === (French pronunciation: [a la katʁijɛm]) One of the directions of body, facing the audience (en face), arms in second position, with one leg extended either to fourth position in front (quatrième devant) or fourth position behind (quatrième derrière).
Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language. == A == === À la quatrième === (French pronunciation: [a la katʁijɛm]) One of the directions of body, facing the audience (en face), arms in second position, with one leg extended either to fourth position in front (quatrième devant) or fourth position behind (quatrième derrière).
Source: Wikipedia "Glossary of ballet" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky