Coupé in Grade 1 serves as:

Coupé in Grade 1 serves as:

• A. A circular movement of the leg in the air.
• B. A small leap onto the pointing foot.
• C. A preparatory position where the working foot cuts to the ankle of the supporting leg to begin a movement.
• D. A turn of the body while maintaining turnout.

Answer: (C)

Coupé in Grade 1 is a preparatory position where the working foot cuts to the ankle of the supporting leg, with the knee and foot turned out and the toe pointed, ready to begin the next movement. This placement sets up correct turnout and alignment for what comes next, so it’s used as a transition into further steps rather than as the step itself. It is not describing a circular leg movement in the air, nor a small leap onto the pointing foot, nor a turn of the body while maintaining turnout.

Coupé in Grade 1 is a preparatory position where the working foot cuts to the ankle of the supporting leg, with the knee and foot turned out and the toe pointed, ready to begin the next movement. This placement sets up correct turnout and alignment for what comes next, so it’s used as a transition into further steps rather than as the step itself. It is not describing a circular leg movement in the air, nor a small leap onto the pointing foot, nor a turn of the body while maintaining turnout.