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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?
If you mean one leg then; Fondue. If you mean both legs then; Plie
What does retire' mean in ballet?
A common pose in ballet in which one leg is raised to the side, with the knee bent so the toe is pointed next to the supporting knee (front, side, back). The retire is the position used for performing a pirouette. Practicing this pose will help to improve balance.
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!
