Arabesque

Entertainment / Music / Arabesque: Decorative musical material or a composition based on florid embellishment.
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Pique

Entertainment / Ballet / Pique: Literally 'pricked'. A movement in which the strongly pointed toe of the lifted and extended leg sharply lowers to hit the floor then immediately rebounds upward. Same for some as the term pointe. Als MORE

Split

Entertainment / Ballet / Split: A split is a configuration of the legs to a straight 180 degree (or more, oversplit), they can be done in right, left, or center positions, the ability to do a split also demonstrates the flexibility MORE

Passe

Entertainment / Ballet / Passe: As a position passe means when a foot is placed near or on the other knee. As a movement passe refers to the working foot passing close to the knee of the standing leg. When the foot arrives by the kn MORE

Fouette

Entertainment / Ballet / Fouette: Literally 'whipped'. The term indicates either a turn with a quick change in the direction of the working leg as it passes in front of or behind the supporting leg, or a quick whipping around of the b MORE

Pirouette

Entertainment / Ballet / Pirouette: A controlled turn on one leg, starting with one or both legs in plie and rising onto demi-pointe (usually for men) or pointe (usually for women). The non-supporting leg can be held in retire position, MORE

Attitude

Entertainment / Ballet / Attitude: A position in which the dancer stands on one leg (known as the supporting leg) while the other leg (working leg) is lifted and well turned out with the knee bent at approximately 90-degree angle. The MORE