Raccourci Derriere VS Retire Derriere.

Retire Derriere [ruh-tee-RAY deh-RYEHR], Withdrawn in back. Dancer’s thigh is raised to the second position en l’air with the knee bent so that the pointed toe is placed behind the supporting knee.

Raccourci Derriere [ra-koor-SEE deh-RYEHR]. Shortened in back. The Dancer's pointed toe of the working foot is placed behind the supporting knee

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