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pirouette sur le cou-de-pied

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In pirouette
In a pirouette sur le cou-de-pied, the raised foot rests on the supporting ankle; in a pirouette à la seconde, or grande pirouette, it is extended in the second position at a 90° angle to the supporting leg. The leg may be held at the front (attitude),…
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