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===== Arabesque =====

In ballet, to stand on one foot (full or demi [[poses:pointe]]) and raise the other leg (completely straight and [[concept:turned_out]] from the hip) toward the back while keeping the trunk fully upright. 

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Definition based on the [[https://www.contortionhomepage.com/gloss1.html|Contortion Glossary]] by Greg Ullman and Tige Young