Meaning & use
tendu
A basic ballet movement in which the working leg extends and the pointed foot slides along the floor.
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The instructor had the beginners practice a slow tendu at the barre before moving to jumps.
Her tendu was crisp and controlled, with the toes fully pointed at full extension.
A note on using this word
Short for "battement tendu"; a foundational exercise practiced in nearly every ballet class.
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