What does “Ballonné” mean in ballet?
In classical ballet, the term ballonné is a step where the leg is extended (can be front, side, or back) at 45 degrees. The knee is then bent and the foot brought to a sur le cou-de-pied position. This can also be done as a relevé or jump.
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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