2 3 Terminology Tuesday En Reculant | Ballet Webb

Monday, October 1, 2018

Terminology Tuesday En Reculant


Terminology Tuesday Reculant

Emboîté en reculant  (ahn bwah TAY ahn ruh kew LAHN) means an emboîté that moves away from the audience, or upstage. It is a term of the French school, and its opposite is emboîté en descendant, which moves toward the audience, or downstage.

These terms most likely come from the time when stages were raked (slanted toward the audience) which is where the terms upstage and downstage come from.




From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Terminology Secret #30j:
“Emboîté en reculant  moves away from the audience.”

Link of the Day:

Quote of the Day:
“Few activities are as delightful as learning new vocabulary.”
― Tim Gunn, Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style

   Help expand the knowledge base!
 Leave a comment about any instructions, ideas, or images that worked best for you!

My latest books are coloring books! They are available on Amazon.

Want to know more about me? Read my interview at Ballet Connections:

Or "Like" me on my Facebook Author Page:

Or visit my Pinterest page:

For interesting articles involving mental health:



No comments:

Post a Comment