Cecchetti Grade 4 Practice Exam

In Cecchetti Grade 4, center work emphasizes clear extension, precise turnout, and a steady, long line from head to toe. The two movements described—developpé à la seconde en arabesque and penché devant—fit that focus because they require both expressive line and controlled preparation before you set them.

Developpé à la seconde en arabesque involves lifting the leg into a developpé so that it extends to the second position while the leg is held in arabesque. The preparation centers on turning out fully from the hip, keeping the pelvis stable, and maintaining a clean, continuous line from the tip of the toe up through the leg, hip, and spine. You finish with a smooth, controlled pose that shows the line and balance without wobble.

Penché devant is a forward-leaning line where the torso moves toward the front while the working leg remains in a high line, usually in arabesque, creating a long diagonal from head to toe. Its preparation mirrors the first: you must turn out from the hip, stabilize the pelvis, and preserve a long, uninterrupted line from toe to head, finishing in a poised, controlled position.

The other options either depict movements more suited to different facets of the repertoire or describe prep that would compromise the essential turnout, alignment, or line required for Grade 4 center arabesques.