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America Ballet Theatre: Dictionary
A pose in which the dancer is standing on one leg, the other leg is raised behind, to side or in front of the the body with the knee bent. See also: Arabesque.
The word is pronounced "sha-SAY" and translated as "chase". A s
Pronounced as "sheh-NAY". This is a common abbreviation for "tours chaînés déboulés", which is a series of quick turns on alternating feet with progression along a straight line or circle. In classical ballet it is done on the points or #demi-pointes (on the balls of the feet).
Literally, movement. A pas de une is a dance for one, a pas de deux is a dance for two.
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Arabesque
(Literally: in Arabic fashion) A pose in which the dancer is standing on one leg, the other leg (with the knee straight) is extended behind the body, one hand is usually in front of the body. The back leg may either touch the floor or be elevated by an appropriate angle. See also: Attitude.Attitude
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Chassé
Chaînés
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Epaulement
Rotation of the shoulders and head relative to the hips in a pose or a step.F
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