ballon

(ba lōn; Fr bȧ lōn)

noun

a special quality of movement that enables a dancer to create the illusion of floating briefly in midair

See ballon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Buoyancy or lightness in movement that allows a dancer to rise and fall smoothly.

Origin:

Origin: French, balloon; see balloon

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