Somerset West Dance Academy

Tournant: “Turn.” A term paired with a movement to indicate a body turn. For example, fouetté en tournant.

Third position: The feet are turned outward with the heels placed together, one in front of the other.

Tendu: “Stretched,” as in battement tendu. One foot slides across the floor with the toes touching the floor. Both legs remain straight, and then the extended leg returns to the position from which it was extended.

SOUTENU
SOO-TEH NOO
“SUSTAINED.” A MOVEMENT WHEN THE DANCER TURNS EN POINTE IN FIFTH POSITION, LANDING ON THE OPPOSITE FOOT. THE BACK FOOT SHOULD NOW BE IN FRONT. USED OFTEN BY THE CORPS DE BALLET.

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SOUBRESAUT
SOO-BRUH-SO
INDICATES A RAPID JUMP EXECUTED FROM BOTH FEET AND LANDING ON
BOTH FEET.

SISSONNE

[SWA-SON]
“LIKE SCISSORS.” JUMPING FROM BOTH FEET ONTO ONE FOOT-EXCEPT FOR SISSONE FERMEE, SISSONE TOMBEE, AND SISSONE FONDUE, WHICH LAND ON BOTH FEET.

Natnia "The Lion, The Witch and the wardrobe" TWO more shows have been added! Be sure not to miss it!

Book tickets for Narnia "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" Join us for a breathtaking ballet production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe from the beloved The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis.