The name of a pirouette-like turn?

Question

ok, so I'mm trying to practice for dance class. i came to look up how to do this turn thingy and i cant remember the term. I've looked everywhere! so, what is the name of the dance turn where you hold youre leg out at a right angle?

Answer 1

Its either an alasecond turn (leg to the side) or and arabesque turn (leg to the back.

Answer 2

An attitude? Leg raised bent at 90 degrees

Answer 3

In gymnastics it is called a full turn with leg at horizontal.  A lot of dance and gymnastics terms mix together, hope this helps!

Answer 4

a la secconde turn is what i think you are thinking of. The leg is help at a 90 degree angle on the side of you.

Answer 5

grande pirouettes? arabesque turn? i would imagine you are referring to grande pirouettes; when you (usually) do turns with your leg in second at a 90 degree angle.

Answer 6

It is either a pirouette a la seconde, or a fouette turn, or maybe an arabesque turn.

Answer 7

a la secconde possibly an attitude