Cecchetti Grade 3 Practice Test

Port de bras in Grade 3 centre work is the arm choreography that frames the torso and follows the musical phrases. The idea is the arm path travels smoothly through a sequence of positions to shape the line and express each musical idea, rather than simply timing, lifting the leg, or keeping the gaze during turns. In centre work you’ll move the arms from one position to another in a fluid line that mirrors the phrasing of the music, with attention to turnout, soft elbows, and relaxed wrists. So the best description is that the arms move in a sequence to accompany phrases.