Meaning & use
Chaine
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A series of quick, continuous turns performed by a ballet dancer while traveling in a straight line or circle.
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The dancer crossed the stage with a dazzling series of chaine turns.
Beginners often struggle to keep their balance during a fast chaine sequence.
A note on using this word
Short for the French "chaîné déboulé," meaning "chained" or "linked," describing how the turns connect into one continuous movement.
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