À la Seconde

Translation 🇬🇧

In a second position

Pronounciation

ah luh suh-gawnd

Category

Facings and directions

Direction

The working leg is extended to the side of the body in a second position. The dancer would usually be facing 'en face' to the audience/front of the stage and the leg can be a terre (on the ground) or en l'air (in the air)

Example

A 'tendu a la seconde' would be one leg stretching out to tendu in a sideways direction.