relevé

Questions

What does relevé mean?

A position in which the dancer rises to the ball of the feet from demi plié to balance on one or both feet. Can be done on demi-pointe, or full pointe

Where does relevé come from?

From the French relevé (“lifted”).

How to pronounce relevé

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “relevé”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “relevé”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “relevé” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.