Meaning & use
Penché
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In ballet, an arabesque position in which the dancer's torso tilts forward while the raised leg lifts higher behind.
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The ballerina held a striking penché, her leg extended high above her head.
The choreographer added a slow penché to close the adagio.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from French, "penché" means "leaning" or "tilted," describing how the dancer's body inclines forward in this arabesque variation.
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