Ballet Terms

Épaulement

Pronunciation: /epolmɑ̃/

What does “Épaulement” mean in ballet?

( ; 'shouldering.') Rotation of the shoulders and head relative to the hips in a pose or a step. This term relates only to the movement of the body from the waist up. The head generally looks over shoulder that is forward (downstage).

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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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