What is "entrechat"

Usage examples of "entrechat".

I leaped into the air and completed sixteen entrechats of pure joy before I landed.

Itwasn't the sort of thing Buchanan was likely to change hismind about after a good night's sleep, and there was asmuch chance of Grassick giving his blessing to a review ofhis wife's demise as of his donning a tutu and performingan entrechat in the forum of the High Court.

After a choreographic discussion -- pas battus, entrechats, and brisés dessus-dessous-- the wicked old gardener agrees, exits left, and the young man scares away -- pas chassé, and glissades in all directions -- all the birds, the last being a particularly impudent blackbird -- tours en l'air.

The humble calling of her female parent, Miss Sharp never alluded to, but used to state subsequently that the Entrechats were a noble family of Gascony, and took great pride in her descent from them.

I jumped down, then jumped high and wide, with entrechats as I floated- landed sur les pointes.

I jumped down, then jumped high and wide, with entrechats as I floated - landed sur les pointes.

I jumped down, then jumped high and wide, with entrechats as I floated -- landed sur les pointes.