What does “Soubresaut” mean in ballet?
A sudden spring or small jump from both feet, traveling forward in either first, third, or fifth position and landing on both feet in the same position as they started.
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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