Entrechat Glossary of ballet



entrechat quatre


(french pronunciation: ​[ɑ̃tʁəʃa]; italian intrecciata, intertwined. ) step of beating in dancer jumps air , rapidly crosses legs before , behind. in entrechat quatre ( 4 ), starting fifth position, right foot front, dancer jump legs crossed, execute changement beating right thigh @ of left thigh, bring right leg in front again beating front of left thigh, , land in same position started. in entrechat 6 ( 6 ), 3 changes of feet made in air, changing foot in front. even-numbered entrechats indicate number of times legs cross in , out in air: regular changement 2 (one out, 1 in), entrechat quatre 2 outs, 2 ins; 6 3 , three; huit 4 , four. odd-numbered entrechats refer previous number, done landing on 1 foot other in cou-de-pied: example, entrechat cinq (five) same entrechat-quatre, done landing on 1 leg.








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