What does “Couru” mean in ballet?
( ; 'run,' past participle, as in 'making small quick steps.') In most cases, this holds the calves together and the feet in a tight fifth position en pointe or demi-pointe and travels forward, backward, or to either side. E.g. pas de bourrée couru (also called bourrée for short).
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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