When moving from a high position to a low position, the arms usually pass through which sequence?

• A. Première
• B. Seconde et Demi-Seconde
• C. Cinquième en avant
• D. Troisième

Answer: (B)

When lowering the arms from a high position, the movement follows a gentle downward arc that preserves the line of the torso and the openness of the chest. In this method, the natural intermediate steps are to extend the arms to the sides at shoulder height in Seconde, then move slightly forward and downward through Demi-Seconde before finishing in the front position. These two intermediate positions keep the arms in a smooth, controlled path rather than snapping directly from overhead to the front. So the usual sequence the arms pass through is Seconde followed by Demi-Seconde.