Which term means 'continuous'?

• A. Chasse
• B. Assemble
• C. De suite
• D. Balance

Answer: (C)

In Cecchetti vocabulary, de suite signals that movements should run in a single, uninterrupted sequence. It literally means “in sequence” or “in succession,” guiding you to connect each step smoothly to the next without pausing, so the phrase reads as a continuous line. That sense of flowing, unbroken movement is what makes this term the best match for “continuous.”

The other terms describe a specific action or type of step rather than how movements link together: a chasse is a gliding step, an assemble is a jump where the feet come together in the air, and balance is a rocking moment on the supporting foot. None of those inherently convey a continuous flow of movements the way de suite does.