En Dehors

Translation 🇬🇧

Outwards

Pronounciation

ahn/day-ohrs

Category

Facings and directions

Direction

Used to describe the way that a movement is turning or rotating. To make a movement or usually a turn en dehors means that the working leg is being directed away from the supporting leg.

Example

A pirouette en dehors to the right would be executed by standing on the left leg and lifting the right knee to passé. The working side is moving away or 'outwards' from the supporting side.