relevé
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of relevé
1925–30; < French: literally, raised, past participle of relever; see relieve
Example Sentences
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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
It took place on white carpet and included an extended group relevé in which performers, ranging from untrained dancers to those from Merce Cunningham’s company, fought for their balance.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
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 Herbert Strang
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