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If you are standing on one leg (with the other leg off the ground), that leg is called your supporting leg because it is supporting you.

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Q: What does supporting leg mean in ballet?
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In ballet what do you call the movement where the leg is extended straight out from the supporting leg with the foot fully pointed?

arabesque


What does Pirouett mean?

a pirouette is a very common turn in Ballet. A proper definition is an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.


What is a Ballet leg bend?

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What is a pass de Bourree?

I think you mean pas de bouree - it is a ballet step, usually interpreted as ' little cramped running step'. The dancer stand, usually in 3rd or 5th. The front leg then swings out to the side, but stays low. Then it crosses behind the supporting leg. The (new) front leg then steps out to the side, both feet are on a rise at this point. Then the leg that initiated the action then closes back into 3rd or 5th, in front of the supporting leg. Hope that helps!


What is petit battement?

Petit battement is a ballet term that refers to a small beating movement of the leg that is done quickly and repeatedly. It involves the rapid movement of the working foot back and forth just above the ankle of the supporting leg. Petit battement is commonly used in ballet training to improve foot articulation and strength.


How do you spell a turn in ballet?

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What is the name for a Ballet leap with one outstretched leg?

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What is a ballet step where the leg closest to the barre is extended to the front?

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What muscles in the leg are you mainly using in ballet?

every. single. one.