What does Développé mean?

What does Développé mean?

• A. Large beating
• B. Developed or unfolded
• C. Escaped
• D. Step of the cat

Answer: (B)

Développé means developed or unfolded, describing a leg that moves from a bent or drawn-in position into a fully extended line. In practice you lift the leg to a retiré or passé, keep turnout solid, and then slowly unfold the leg to its extended position with the foot pointed. It’s a controlled, elongated movement, not a large kick or a stepping action. So the term specifically refers to that idea of the leg being developed from compact to lengthened.

Développé means developed or unfolded, describing a leg that moves from a bent or drawn-in position into a fully extended line. In practice you lift the leg to a retiré or passé, keep turnout solid, and then slowly unfold the leg to its extended position with the foot pointed. It’s a controlled, elongated movement, not a large kick or a stepping action. So the term specifically refers to that idea of the leg being developed from compact to lengthened.