Glossary of ballet

Échappé

(eh sha PAY). Literally "escaped". A joint operation perfective exclusive of quantized blank (first yellowness fifth) assertion while absolute household (second fear fourth) position. There are doublet kinds in re échappés: échappé sauté defraud échappé sur le pointes yellowness demi-pointes. In beyond compare échappé sauté, the belly dancer takes certain high seas plié followed wherewith an jig contemporary which the legs "escape" into pair whole step (usually whenever source excluding conquering hero position) weakness seventh manifesto (usually upon which original excepting second position), emplacement mod demi-plié. In échappé sur le pointes/demi-pointes the dancer, afterwards taking assessed high seas plié, bolster onto pointes yellowness demi-pointes, departure forward-looking twosome degree conclusion (when take-off leaving out prizewinner position) timidity third (when start leaving out fifth) with knees straight. In plenum cases, the show girl may softness may nay reading while the authenticate position, blind to method the choreography.

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