relevé
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of relevé
1925–30; < French: literally, raised, past participle of relever; see relieve
Example Sentences
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A woman emerges from the floor — as if it were soil, Sánchez Ruíz said — while another dancer stands in relevé.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
We’re not up on relevé, we’re not straight legged; we’re plié, pelvis low, using our glutes and quads to get that strength from the floor and exude power together.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022
In utter silence, she stands up and faces the back wall, rises slowly onto relevé and bourrées backward, her arms wafting behind her.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2014
It took Ms. Jones more than a month before she could perform a relevé — raising her body through the balls of her feet to full point — using the barre for support.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2011
For relevé I propose----" "I say, we'll drop that.
From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert
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