What does Relevé cinquieme mean?

What does Relevé cinquieme mean?

• A. Developed or unfolded
• B. Escaped
• C. Raised in fifth
• D. Step of the cat

Answer: (C)

Relevé means rising up onto the balls of the feet (or onto pointe), and cinquième is the French for fifth position. So Relevé cinquieme describes rising while the feet are in fifth position, with turnout maintained and the weight balanced through the feet. That’s why it translates to “raised in fifth.” The other phrases refer to different movements or steps—developpé/unfolded describes extending the leg from a position, pas de chat is a cat step, and “escaped” isn’t a ballet term—so they don’t fit the meaning of this phrase.

Relevé means rising up onto the balls of the feet (or onto pointe), and cinquième is the French for fifth position. So Relevé cinquieme describes rising while the feet are in fifth position, with turnout maintained and the weight balanced through the feet. That’s why it translates to “raised in fifth.” The other phrases refer to different movements or steps—developpé/unfolded describes extending the leg from a position, pas de chat is a cat step, and “escaped” isn’t a ballet term—so they don’t fit the meaning of this phrase.