Chaines

/ʃəˈneɪz/ noun

Plural of chaine; multiple series of quick ballet turns performed across the stage.

French plural form of 'chaîne', directly borrowed from ballet terminology. Used in English ballet instruction to describe multiple instances of the movement.

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