Retire VS Raccourci

Retire [ruh-tee-RAY]. Withdrawn. The dancer performs a position the thigh is raised to the second position en Fair with the knee bent so that the pointed toe rests in front of, behind or to the side of the supporting knee. VS Raccourci [ra-koor-SEE]. Shortened. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position en Fair, with the knee bent so that the pointed toe rests against the knee of the supporting leg. For Battement Raccourci Dancer's performs a sharp bending movement of the knee.