Which term corresponds to "twirl or spin"?

Which term corresponds to "twirl or spin"?

• A. Turn in the Air
• B. Port de Bras
• C. Pirouette
• D. Jete

Answer: (C)

Turning on a single supporting leg is what the term pirouette describes. In Cecchetti vocabulary, a pirouette is a controlled spin carried out on one foot, often with the other leg in passé or retiré and with a steady spotting action to maintain balance. The other terms refer to different movements: turning while jumping would be described as a turn in the air (aerial turn), port de bras refers to the movement of the arms, and jeté is a leap. So the word that best fits “twirl or spin” is pirouette.

Turning on a single supporting leg is what the term pirouette describes. In Cecchetti vocabulary, a pirouette is a controlled spin carried out on one foot, often with the other leg in passé or retiré and with a steady spotting action to maintain balance. The other terms refer to different movements: turning while jumping would be described as a turn in the air (aerial turn), port de bras refers to the movement of the arms, and jeté is a leap. So the word that best fits “twirl or spin” is pirouette.