soutenuadj.n.
/suːtəˈn(j)uː/ Ballet.
A. adj.
Of a movement: sustained, performed slowly.
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society > leisure > dancing > ballet > [adjective] > movements or positions
terre-à-terre1797
adagio1915
allegro1922
tendu1922
penchée1930
soutenu1930
taqueté1930
piqué1931
voyagé1931
posé1949
1930 M. Craske & C. W. Beaumont Theory & Pract. Allegro in Classical Ballet 16 An assemblé is said to be soutenu when the knees are straightened and another plié is made before executing the next pas.
B. n.
A sustained or slowly-performed movement, spec. a complete turn on point or half point.
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society > leisure > dancing > ballet > [noun] > movements
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
1947 N. Nicolaeva-Legat Ballet Educ. iv. 63 After en dedans, the opposite soutenu is performed and the port-de-bras executed with the active foot extended in front.
1978 N.Y. Times 29 Mar. c19/1 The faint sounds of a tune to dance by are drifting out, then a louder shout. ‘All you have there is a little soutenu... You did six counts, she did seven.’
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adj.n.1930