relevé

American  

[rel-uh-vay, ruhl^uh-vay] / ˌrɛl əˈveɪ, rələˈveɪ /

noun

Ballet.

1. a rising up onto full point or half point from the flat of the feet.

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Etymology

Origin of relevé

1925–30; < French: literally, raised, past participle of relever; see relieve

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

relevé

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

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

For relevé I propose----" "I say, we'll drop that.

From Settlers and Scouts by Herbert Strang

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