cabrioles
/ˈkæbriˌoʊlz/
noun
- A jump in ballet or dance where the dancer beats the calves of the legs together in the air, usually while moving forward or backward.
- The dancer performed a beautiful cabriole during the ballet recital.
- The audience applauded when he executed a perfect cabriole in the final act.
- She practiced her cabrioles every morning to improve her technique.
verb
- To perform a cabriole in dance or ballet.
- The young ballerina learned to cabriole gracefully across the stage.
- They cabriole together in perfect sync during the duet.
- He cabrioled with such energy that the crowd gasped.