Quick whipping movement- moving from one direction to another, sharply. May be performed in the air or while turning.

A pivot involving a sharp turn of the body away from the extended leg and a swift inward action of the lower leg, reminiscent of cracking a whip.

A turn or spin on one leg, the body being propelled by a whipping motion of the free leg. It is usually performed by a female dancer.

One of the most brilliant steps in ballet. The dancer turns on one foot (usually on pointe) while at each revolution the working leg whips sharply into second position en l'air (in the air.)

A term applied to a whipping gymnastics and ballet dance movement. The movement may be a short whipped movement of the raised foot as it passes rapidly in front of or behind the supporting foot or the sharp whipping around of the body from one direction to another. There are a great number and variety of fouettés.

French: "To whip"; pronounced 'fweh-TAY'. A movement on one leg that requires the dancer to change the hip and torso direction, usually with a whiplike sharpness, while maintaining the leg direction and position.