Croisé Derrière

Translation 🇬🇧

Crossed behind

Pronounciation

deh-ree-ehr

Category

Facings and directions

Direction

The body is facing the corner of the studio or stage, at an angle to the audience. The supporting leg (the leg that the dancer is standing on) is closest to the audience and the working leg is extended behind the body

Example

An attitude croisé derrière with the right leg lifted behind means that the dancer would be standing on their left leg facing the front right corner