Difference between stable balance and wobbling balance in Grade 2?

• A. Turnout is rotated from the hip; taught early for safety and line.
• B. A wobble balance shows consistent weight distribution.
• C. Stable balance shows even weight and alignment; wobble shows shifting weight and misalignment.
• D. Parallel foot positions are used only in petit allegro sequences.

Answer: (C)

Stable balance means the weight sits evenly over the base of support with the body lined up in one lengthened, straight line from the head down to the standing foot. In Grade 2, that looks like the supporting leg bearing the weight without the body tipping or collapsing, the hips and shoulders staying in line, and the gaze steady. When balance is solid, the line from head to foot feels quiet and controlled, with no wobble.

Wobbling balance, in contrast, involves shifting weight and misalignment. The center of gravity moves on the base, the hips or shoulders may tilt or twist, the knee or ankle sneaks out of alignment, and the upper body responds with tiny, uncontrolled movements. That combination creates an unstable, uncertain hold.

So the best description of the difference is that stable balance shows even weight and proper alignment, while wobble shows shifting weight and misalignment. The other options bring in turnout cues, or foot positions, or incorrect statements about weight distribution that don’t define the balance quality itself.