balancén.2
/balɒnˈseɪ/ A dance step, now spec. in Ballet, comprising a swaying movement from one foot to the other; hence (see quot. 1847) the quality implicit in the step, sinuosity.
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entrechat1706
pirouette1706
sissonne1706
batterie1712
cabriole1753
ballonné1760
balancé?1770
brisé1786
ballotté1802
rond de jambe1824
petit battement1828
battement1830
elevation1830
fouetté1830
jeté1830
changement de pied1840
développé1888
temps1890
pas de ciseaux1892
plié1892
changement1905
beat1913
ciseaux1913
glissé1913
ouvert1913
allegro1914
pas de chat1914
pas de cheval1916
soubresaut1916
grand jeté1919
lift1921
toe-dancing1924
pointwork1925
posé1927
jeté en tournant1930
tour1930
extension1934
tour jeté1935
fondu1939
retiré1941
chaîné1946
soutenu1947
passé1948
saut1948
contretemps1952
promenade1953
piqué1954
gargouillade1957
1728 J. Essex tr. P. Rameau Dancing-master xxiv. 57 I have seen many Persons make Balances in dancing a Menuet.]
?1770 G.-A. Gallini New Coll. 44 Cotillons in Crit. Observ. Art of Dancing 5 Le Balancé. This is done by Sinking, then Rising as you Step forward or sideways with one foot.
1786 S. J. Gardiner Definition Minuet-dancing 54 The steps generally made use of in Cotillions are Balancé, Rigodon.
1847 R. Barton tr. C. Blasis Notes upon Dancing i. 49 The steps are to be remarked for their balancé, lightness, grace, and elasticity.
1952 L. Kersley & J. Sinclair Dict. Ballet Terms 11 Balancé, a rocking step in waltz-rhythm..can also be done swaying backwards and forwards instead of from side to side.
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