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[Fr., suddenly running away]
A fast sequence of half turns performed by stepping onto one leg, and completing the turn by stepping onto the other, the dancers stepping high on the toes and with the legs held very close together. These can be performed in a circle (en manège) or a straight line (chainé).
From: deboulé in The Oxford Dictionary of Dance »
Subjects: Dance.
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