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entrechat

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en·tre·chat  (ntr-shä)
n.
A jump in ballet during which the dancer crosses the legs a number of times, alternately back and forth.
[French, earlier entrechas, alteration (influenced by entre, between, and chasse, chase) of Italian (capriola) intrecciata, intricate (caper), feminine past participle of intrecciare, to intertwine : in-, in (from Latin; see in-2) + treccia, tress; see tress.]


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But the second act belonged to Zdenek Konvalina's Albrecht, with his self-effacing devotion and his 24 magnificent entrechat sixes, buoyant with determination.
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In the second act of Giselle, during a series of 24 entrechat six, instead of starting slow and as he got more tired speeding up, Bujones actually slowed down.
Teacher's wisdom: Devon Carney by Valin, Kathy / Dance Magazine
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