See more. Retiré is often interchanged with passé, although passé is the actual movement that ends in a retiré, and retiré is the final position. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. By using LiveAbout, you accept our Why I Use the Wrong Word on Purpose30-Day Stretching Challenge to Improve Your FlexibilityWe use cookies to help this website function smoothly and to improve your experience.

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I’ve never studied the French method of ballet (I’m a Vaganova girl), so that’s probably why I’ve never heard That’s a lot of words, but it all boils down to one thing: The time when it’s most important that I choose the right word is when I’m teaching. The retiré is the position used for performing a pirouette. Retired definition is - secluded. Just as I must adhere to a studio’s syllabus, I must conform to the standards of terminology that they have set. The retiré is a common pose in ballet in which one leg is raised to the side, with the knee bent so the toe is pointed next to the supporting knee (on the front, side or back). As this is a Retiré Passe Devant, the foot is at the front (Devant) of the knee.
Imagine a class of second-year students going in on the first day with a new teacher. Although the retiré may seem like a small and unexciting pose, mastering it is actually vitally important for a ballet dancer because it is involved with many different leg movements. Retire definition, to withdraw, or go away or apart, to a place of privacy, shelter, or seclusion: He retired to his study. Here’s its definition:Raccourci (ra-koor-SEE). (1) A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position en l’air, with the knee bent so that the pointed toe rests against the knee of the supporting leg. But this might not be the Personally, I’ve never heard anyone use this term and I only know about it from reading the dictionary I linked above.

Certainly, when they’re old enough, they ought to learn the proper terms, but when they’re young, they need consistency. Shortened. The Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant (an invaluable resource that I highly recommend) defines retiréas follows: Not much room to argue there. Awkward for the teacher and confusing for the students. (2) A sharp bending movement of the knee, as in battement raccourci.Again, this sounds like a valid term. A term of the French School. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies. There’s no reason to call it It does young students no good to hear one thing from one teacher and another thing from another. Retire (ruh-tee-RAY). Although the “passé leg” is commonly associated with ballet, you can perform both passé or retiré in a variety of dance styles, including jazz, contemporary and modern. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Treva L. Bedinghaus is a former competitive dancer who has studied ballet, tap, and jazz. Withdrawn. She writes about dance styles and practices and the history of dance. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. That’s definitely the position we’re talking about.

(Also, passé looks like the letter P, which is a great teaching tool. How to use retired in a sentence. LiveAbout uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience.