Which pair lists the closed foot positions?

• A. Seconde, Quatrième
• B. Première, Cinquième
• C. Troisième, Cinquième
• D. Première, Seconde

Answer: (A)

In Cecchetti, “closed” foot positions describe a pair where the feet sit in a compact, contained line relative to the body, rather than being widely separated or crossed. The two positions that fit this idea are Seconde and Quatrième. In Seconde the feet are far apart side-to-side with the toes turned out evenly, creating a clean, balanced line that stays close to the midline when you look from the front. In Quatrième, one foot is in front of the other with a defined, controlled distance, still forming a neat, compact silhouette rather than a wide or crossed alignment. The other options involve positions that are more open or explicitly extended or crossing lines, so they don’t fit the notion of a closed pair.