relevé

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A position in which the dancer rises to the ball of the feet from demi plié to balance on one or both feet. Can be done on demi-pointe, or full pointe

Word forms

relevé relevés

Etymology

From the French relevé (“lifted”).

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