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Ballet Sissonne Ouverte En Arriere

Ballet Term Sissonne ouverte en arriere [see-SAWN oo-VEHRT ah na-RYEHR ]. Sissonne opened backward. Fifth position right foot front. Demi-plie and spring upward and backward into the air, opening the right leg a la quatrieme devant, either a la hauteur or a la demi-hauteur. Come to the ground on the left foot in demi-plie, holding the right leg in the air. Executed en arriere, croise en arriere or efface en arriere.


Sissonne ouverte en arriere [see-SAWN oo-VEHRT ah na-RYEHR ]. Sissonne opened backward. Fifth position right foot front. Demi-plie and spring upward and backward into the air, opening the right leg a la quatrieme devant, either a la hauteur or a la demi-hauteur. Come to the ground on the left foot in demi-plie, holding the right leg in the air. Executed en arriere, croise en arriere or efface en arriere.
Jacklyn Dougherty

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