Fouetté Glossary of ballet

(french pronunciation: ​[fwɛte]; literally whipped. ) fouetté refers move quick pivot on supporting leg changes orientation of body , working leg. e.g. 180-degree or 90-degree fouetté involve working leg beginning extended elevated in front; supporting leg rising onto demi-pointe or pointe executing half turn inside/en dedans, leading working leg ending in arabesque , body facing opposite direction or stage direction. (this brand of action can seen in both tour jetés , walt turns (pas de valse en tournant).) fouetté change leg/body orientation from, example, en face à la seconde épaulé (second) arabesque/croisé first arabesque or effacé devant, if outside/en dehors, via 45-degree turn.

fouetté common shorthand fouetté rond de jambe en tournant (pictured here en dehors). fouetté turn turn begins supporting leg in plié. supporting foot transitions demi-pointe or pointe, in en dehors turn, working leg extends forward , whips around side working foot retracted supporting knee in retiré, creating impetus rotate 1 turn. working leg returns out of retiré nearing end of single rotation restart entire leg motion successive rotations.