Etymology

relevé

Today it means: A position in which the dancer rises to the ball of the feet from demi plié to balance on one or both feet. Can be done on demi-pointe, or full pointe Full definition →

French relevé
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  1. French · derived fromrelevé“lifted”
  2. English todayrelevé

From the French relevé (“lifted”).

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