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Ballerina's movement
Answer for the clue "Ballerina's movement ", 6 letters:
releve
Word definitions for releve in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context ballet English) A position in which the dancer rises from any position to balance on one or both feet on at least demi-pointe, or possibly full pointe
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Relevé can refer to: Relevé (dance), rising onto or standing on the toes or balls of one or both feet Relevé ( population ecology ), a plot that encloses the minimal area under a species-area curve Relevé ( phytosociology ), a plot or table of phytosociological ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1825 as a dish; 1930 in ballet, from French relevé , 19th century verbal noun from past participle of relever (see relieve ), so, literally "raised up."
Usage examples of releve.
Pendant assez longtemps il la promena en tournant devant la table ou madame de Barizel et Savine etaient restes assis puis, ayant releve les avirons, il laissa la barque descendre lentement le courant.