What does “Dessous” mean in ballet?
( ; literally 'under.') Used to indicate that the front leg should be brought to close behind the other leg during a step. For example, assemblé , pas de bourrée , and glissade can be designated as under or dessous .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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