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Leg slowly unfurls

A ballet movement in which the working leg is drawn up along the standing leg, then slowly extended and held in the air: Her developpé to the side showed exceptional control.

The term comes from the French for "unfolded," describing how the leg seems to unfurl from a compact position.

Also spelled développé with the accent.

ballet

arabesque

Flowing ornamental design

dégagé · extension · adagio · passé · relevé · barre · fondu · plié · turnout · control

technique

extension

Added part or duration

turnout · height · flexibility · strength · balance · core · hip rotation · slow · sustained · unfolding

physicality

flexibility

Ability to adapt easily

stretching · limberness · suppleness · mobility · muscle · core · balance · endurance · leg strength · turnout

Opposites
movement quality

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plie · fondu

movement type

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Sudden springing movement

jete · cabriole · assemble · brise · allegro

Phrases
Family

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