Ballet Retire Devant
Retire devant [ruh-tee-RAY duh-VAHN]. Withdrawn in front. Dancer’s thigh is raised to the second position en l’air with the knee bent so that the pointed toe is placed in front of the supporting knee.
![Retire devant [ruh-tee-RAY duh-VAHN]. Withdrawn in front. Dancer’s thigh is raised to the second position en l’air with the knee bent so that the pointed toe is placed in front of the supporting knee.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761138_dd80d7acf7fa4b2e882004187e4c44cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/761138_dd80d7acf7fa4b2e882004187e4c44cf~mv2.jpg)
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Ballet Term
Created by:
Jacklyn Dougherty
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Dr. Joni Dougherty Ed.D
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