pirouettes
Toe-tip revolutions
Pirouettes are full-body spins performed on one foot, especially in ballet, where the dancer rises on pointe or demi-pointe and revolves one or more times.
The word extends to any graceful spinning movement: The figure skater executed three pirouettes.
Figuratively, to pirouette is to shift direction with nimble ease: Politicians pirouette around difficult questions.
Rapid rotation around axis
- turnRotational movement
- rotationTurning on an axis
- relevéRising onto ball-of-foot
- pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
barre · tutu · ballerina · arabesque · plié · choreography · spotting · adagio
Rotate very quickly
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
deftness · nimbleness · evasion · deflection · sidestep · dodge · rhetorical · political
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
pointe · barre · tutu · ballerina · arabesque · plié · choreography · spotting · adagio · allegro
whirl
Rotate very quickly
maneuver · deftness · nimbleness · evasion · deflection · sidestep · dodge · rhetorical · political · artful
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
axel · camel spin · layback · toe pick · rink · glide · skater · edge · spiral · crossovers
- dance & gymnasticsrhythmic gymnastics, aerobic dance, aerobics, jazz dance, ballet
- dance photographydance photos, studio shots, action shots, motion blur, leaps
- Horse Showdressage, trick riding, vaulting, bareback riding, rearing
- ballet movesplié, relevé, tendu, dégagé, frappé
- Parallel Barsdismounts, mounts, grips, support position, handstands
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
pirouettesstillness
Complete lack of motion
standing still · motionlessness · freezes · poses · holds