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It means literally a "cat's step".
In Ballet, it is executed by starting on two feet (foot A and foot B, for this purpose). As foot A is brought into passe the dancer jumps off of foot B and brings it quickly up into the position that would be passe if foot A were on the ground. Once the position is reached the dancers lands on foot A.
The sequence as a whole is Foot A up, Foot B up, Foot A down, Foot B down, in other words, the legs move independently of each other.
A pas de chat is always done very quickly.
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What is the ballet term 'the step of the cat' in french?
Pas de chat
What is ballet term for prance of the cat?
The "Cat Jump" is called a "pas de chat", which means step of the cat. A pa de chat is a small jump. Pronouced pa-de-shaw
What is a Pas de Chevel in ballet?
You probably mean - le pas de cheval (a horse step) see this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_ballet
What is a ballet duet?
A ballet duet is traditionally referred to as a 'pas de deux,' or dance for two. It is where a danseur and a ballerina come together and dance a series of solo and partnering variations during a classical ballet. Some famous pas de deux's are the Black Swan pas de deux in Swan Lake and the Don Quixote pas de deux.
A dance for two people in ballet?
pas de deux
What is the ballet term 'the step of the cat' in french?
Pas de chat
What does pas de mean in french?
pas de chat is a ballet step meaning "step of the cat" it is in french, the language of ballet. It is commonly used in the finale scene of sleeping beauty ballet. hope this helps!!Pas de chat (pa-da-cha) is a french word, used in ballet meaning "a step of a cat"
Is ballet French?
The words used in ballet are French, such as pas de chat which means 'step of a cat' or plié which is when you bend your knees.
What is ballet term for prance of the cat?
The "Cat Jump" is called a "pas de chat", which means step of the cat. A pa de chat is a small jump. Pronouced pa-de-shaw
What is a Pas de Chevel in ballet?
You probably mean - le pas de cheval (a horse step) see this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_ballet
Where did the step pas de bourée originate?
The step pas de bourée originated from classical ballet.
Which art would you find the term pas de deux?
Pas de deux is a ballet movement.
What is a ballet duet?
A ballet duet is traditionally referred to as a 'pas de deux,' or dance for two. It is where a danseur and a ballerina come together and dance a series of solo and partnering variations during a classical ballet. Some famous pas de deux's are the Black Swan pas de deux in Swan Lake and the Don Quixote pas de deux.
A dance for two people in ballet?
pas de deux
In which art world you find the term Pas de deux?
Pas de deux is a ballet dance with two dancers (duet), thus it would be part of dance. Ballet, specifically.
What does pas de cheval mean?
Firstly it is PAS DE CHEVAL not Pas de Chavel. It literally means "The horse step" and is a standard ballet dance step.
What do you call a duet in ballet?
"pas de deux" or "the step of two"
