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brise

brise

1 9.9
A ballet jump in which a dancer brushes one leg and lands on both feet
  • noun
  • /briːz/
  • Specialized
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  • During rehearsal, she practiced her brise repeatedly to improve her technique.

Examples

  • The dancer executed a beautiful brise and landed perfectly on both feet.

  • They go to brises just for fun sometimes.

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  • In the performance, he surprised the audience with a flawless brise that showcased his skill.

Surface Forms

brise singular
brises plural

Etymology

Brise comes from the French briser, meaning 'to break'. The ballet jump is called that because the dancer 'breaks' the leg movement into quick small beats before landing on both feet, so it is a 'broken' kind of jump.