ballons

/bəˈlɑnz/
noun
  1. Plural of ballon; in ballet, the quality of appearing light and buoyant during jumps.
    • He trained for years to achieve the ballons required for the lead role.
    • The critic praised the ballons of the entire corps de ballet.
    • The dancer's ballons made her leaps look effortless.
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