fouette
/fwɛˈteɪ/
noun
- A rapid whipping turn in ballet, in which the dancer's leg is whipped around to propel the body around.
- In the final act, the dancer executed a perfect fouetté en tournant.
- She practiced her fouetté every day to improve her balance and speed.
- The ballerina performed a series of fouettés that amazed the audience.