What does “Pas de poisson” mean in ballet?
( ; 'step of the fish.') A type of soubresaut , or a jump without a change of feet. From fifth position, a dancer executes a deep demi-plié and then jumps arching the back with straight legs behind, so that the body is curved like a fish jumping out of water. Also called temps de poisson .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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