Developpe: A common abbreviation for battement developpe. A movement in which the leg is first lifted to retire position, then fully extended passing through attitude position. It can be done in front (en avant), to the side (a la seconde), or to the back (derriere).

 

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Developpe: A common abbreviation for battement developpe. A movement in which the leg is first lifted to retire position, then fully extended passing through attitude position. It can be done in front . . . View Full Definition

Battement Developpe: is usually a slow battement in which the leg is first lifted to retire position, then fully extended passing through attitude position.

Retire Devant: The working leg is raised just in front of the knee cap (but can be raised higher) and is sharply bent and 'turned out' to the side. It is a common pose during standard pirouette both en ded . . . View Full Definition

Pas De Cheval: step of the horse. The dancer does a coupe then a small developpe and tendu back into starting position.

Grand Pas De Chat: A jump similar to a grand jete where the leg extends to the front with a developpe.

Pose: A term of the Cecchetti school. From a fondu, the dancer steps with a straight leg into demi-pointe or pointe, then brings the working leg into a coupe, so that, if the step is repeated, the . . . View Full Definition