What does “Revoltade” mean in ballet?
A bravura jump in which one lands on the leg from which one pushes off after that leg travels around the other leg which is lifted to a level that is parallel with the floor. There are several variants, the passing leg may pass around the lifted leg in a passé position, or it may be extended and parallel to the lifted leg, or it may be extended and close to perpendicular to the lifted leg. This last variant is also known as a 540.
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Definition adapted from Glossary of ballet on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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