Summary: The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Level 3 Centerwork Exercise 2: Pas de bourrée dessus, dessous, tendu, fondu arabesque, pas de bourrée en avant Finis shows the exercise step by step and then it is demonstrated and coached with these Teaching Points: The French terms are defined in English. When you pas de bourrée push the floor so you are fully balanced on one foot and are able to reach and place the free foot as far as possible. This enlarges your movement. Reach the supporting arm in opposition to the movement of the free foot. Move forward leading with the toe and hips. Move both arms through a fully rounded 1st position and then rotate both arms outward as you plié in arabesque. Glenn Keenan of The New York City Ballet demonstrates, Finis corrects and coaches and Glenn repeats the exercise with noticeable difference.
