What does “Arrondi” mean in ballet?
( ; meaning 'rounded') A position of the hand. Rounded, in contrast with allongé ('stretched out', as in arabesque).
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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