What French term refers to the standing on 'tip-toes' position in ballet?
Arabesque (ballet position) Arabesque (ballet position) Arabesque (; literally, "in Arabic fashion") in dance, particularly ballet, is a body position in which a dancer stands on one leg – the "supporting" leg – with the other leg – the "working" leg – turned out and extended behind the body, with both legs held straight. In classical ballet, an arabesque can be executed with the supporting leg "en pointe" or "demi pointe" or with foot flat on the floor. The working leg may touch the floor in "tendu" back – an "arabesque par terre" – or be elevated. Common elevation angles of the raised
Tip Toes Tip Toes Tip Toes is a 1927 British silent film comedy-drama, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Dorothy Gish and Will Rogers. The film is a loose adaptation of the stage musical "Tip-Toes", with the action transferred from Florida to London. Tip Toes (Dorothy Gish) and her two partners Uncle Hen (Rogers) and Al (Nelson Keys) have a struggling music-hall act. When they go for auditions, theatre managers are keen on Tip Toes as a solo, but do not want the men. Tip Toes turns down offers to go it alone out of loyalty to her fellows. In deep financial