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==Origin==

==Origin==

French, [[literally]], teetotum

French, [[literally]], teetotum

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1706]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1706]

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1: a rapid whirling about of the [[body]]; especially : a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet ballet]

*1: a rapid whirling about of the [[body]]; especially : a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet ballet]

==Description==

==Description==

'''Pirouette''' means to "turn". In ballet, it is a controlled turn on one leg, starting with one or both legs in ''plié'' and rising onto ''Relevé'' (usually for [[men]]) or ''pointe'' (usually for [[women]]). The non-supporting leg is be held in ''Passé''.The pirouette may return to the starting [[position]] or finish in arabesque or [[attitude]] positions, or proceed otherwise. A pirouette is most often en dehors turning outwards toward the back leg, but can also be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirouette#En_dehors en dedans] turning inwards toward the front leg. Although ballet pirouettes are performed with the hips and legs rotated outward ("turned out"), it is common to see them performed with an inward rotation ("parallel") in other [[genres]] of dance, such as jazz and modern.

'''Pirouette''' means to "turn". In ballet, it is a controlled turn on one leg, starting with one or both legs in ''plié'' and rising onto ''Relevé'' (usually for [[men]]) or ''pointe'' (usually for [[women]]). The non-supporting leg is be held in ''Passé''.The pirouette may return to the starting [[position]] or finish in arabesque or [[attitude]] positions, or proceed otherwise. A pirouette is most often en dehors turning outwards toward the back leg, but can also be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirouette#En_dehors en dedans] turning inwards toward the front leg. Although ballet pirouettes are performed with the hips and legs rotated outward ("turned out"), it is common to see them performed with an inward rotation ("parallel") in other [[genres]] of dance, such as jazz and modern.

Turning [[technique]] includes [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotting_(dance_technique) spotting], in which a dancer executes a periodic, rapid [[rotation]] of the head that serves to fix the dancer's gaze on a single spot. Spotting is particularly important in traveling turns such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9s tours chaînés] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piqu%C3%A9 piqués] because it helps the dancer [[control]] the direction of travel while keeping [[balanced]]. Otherwise, pirouettes can be executed with a single or multiple rotations.  

Turning [[technique]] includes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotting_(dance_technique) spotting], in which a dancer executes a periodic, rapid [[rotation]] of the head that serves to fix the dancer's gaze on a single spot. Spotting is particularly important in traveling turns such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9s tours chaînés] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piqu%C3%A9 piqués] because it helps the dancer [[control]] the direction of travel while keeping [[balanced]]. Otherwise, pirouettes can be executed with a single or multiple rotations.  

[[Category: Dance]]

[[Category: Dance]]