Which term means Whirl or spin?

Which term means Whirl or spin?

• A. Pirouette
• B. Retiré
• C. Battement tendu
• D. Tour en l'air

Answer: (A)

Pirouette is the term for a turn or spin on one leg. It comes from French and specifically denotes a rotation, often performed with the other leg in passé and can be done en dehors or en dedans. The other terms describe a position or movement rather than a rotation: retiré is a lifted-position of the foot near the knee, battement tendu is a stretching battement with no turning, and Tour en l’air is a jump that includes a turn in the air. So the word that means whirl or spin is pirouette.

Pirouette is the term for a turn or spin on one leg. It comes from French and specifically denotes a rotation, often performed with the other leg in passé and can be done en dehors or en dedans. The other terms describe a position or movement rather than a rotation: retiré is a lifted-position of the foot near the knee, battement tendu is a stretching battement with no turning, and Tour en l’air is a jump that includes a turn in the air. So the word that means whirl or spin is pirouette.