What does “Chaînés / chainé turns / chaines turns” mean?
French for "chain", a series of quick turns starting from second position going to first position alternating on either flat feet or on relevé with progression along a straight line or circle.
Definition adapted from Glossary of dance moves on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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