Entrechats

/ˌɛntrəˈʃæz/ noun

Definition

Plural of entrechat; multiple ballet jumps where dancers rapidly cross and uncross their legs in the air.

Etymology

Plural form of 'entrechat' using the French plural convention. Multiple instances of this complex ballet movement.

Kelly Says

When a dancer executes a series of entrechats in rapid succession, it becomes mesmerizing—the legs blur together in a way that seems to defy gravity, which is exactly why the Romantic ballet era made this move a signature of virtuosity.

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