Which term means 'shaded; turned slightly away from the front'?

• A. Efface
• B. Soubresaut
• C. Epaule
• D. Petits Battements

Answer: (A)

Shading the body from the front is a way to create a diagonal, elegant line by turning the torso slightly away from the audience. Effacé describes this pose: you stand on one leg, the other leg extended to the side, and the chest and head turned so the front of the body is not fully facing forward. This partial turn gives the body a softer, shaded silhouette and a sense of depth as you move.

The other terms describe different ideas. A jump word refers to springing off the floor, not orientation to the audience. A shoulder-related term focuses on how the shoulders are arranged or angled, not the overall shading of the torso. Small foot-beats describe footwork rather than how the body faces the audience.