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.