An alternative spelling of 'fouetté,' a ballet move where a dancer whips their leg around while spinning on one leg.
From French 'fouetter' meaning 'to whip,' derived from 'fouet' (whip). The ballet term preserves the French spelling and pronunciation. Describes the whipping motion of the leg during the spin.
Dancers spinning 32 consecutive fouettés (like Odette in Swan Lake) aren't just showing off—they're performing one of ballet's most technically demanding tricks that reveals years of training in balance!
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