tendu
/tɒ̃ˈd(j)uː
/adjective [postpositive] Ballet
(Of a position) stretched out or held tautly: battement tendu...
- Standing in first position, dancers tendu to second to show alignment and placement.
- In barre work, people do tendu after tendu.
- She would often work on tendu or pas de chat for the entire lesson.
Origin
French.