pas de basque

[ French pah duh bask ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural pas de basque.

1. a step in which the dancer swings one foot to the side, springs onto it, and swings the other foot against it.

pas de basque

/ ˌpɑː də ˈbɑːsk; pɑ də bask /

noun

1. a dance step performed usually on the spot, consisting of one long and two short movements during which the weight is transferred from one foot to the other: used esp in reels and jigs

Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de basque¹

1810–20; < French: Basque step

Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de basque¹

from French, literally: Basque step