Ballet 101 : The Degage Step in Ballet Dancing

In ballet, the degage step is a modified tendu, where the dancer brushes her foot along the ground, lifts it slightly, and slides it back into position. Practice a controlled degage with help from a ballet instructor in this free video on classical ballet training.

Expert: Sheila Cramer & Michelle Merrell
Contact: www.aba-studios.com
Bio: Sheila Cramer is a head instructor at the Academy of Ballet Arts in Utah and artistic director of Intermountain Ballet Theatre, and Michelle Merrell is a ballet instructor.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Series Description: Learning the basic positions and movements in ballet builds the foundation for more advanced floor routines. Practice the proper technique for beginner ballet steps with help from an experienced dance instructor in this free video series on classical ballet.

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[shortandchub]

this looks like battement jete to me.

[WizdomSeeker1]

@swimfly719

In Ballet it actually means to Disengage or Depart ...it is a brushing motion made with the foot which is why she said that in the video. (to clear could also be one of the definitions though they all make since and relate to the movement)

[XxElleexX30]

@spoopshitoyf same that really annoyed me !!!!

[xxThaMandaaxx]

@coffee52398 It does.

[coffee52398]

i thought it meant to disengage??

[spoopshitoyf]

i thought it was pronounce dee-ga ghai.

[lateforballetclass]

haha i have that black leotard

[jellybeanluvah]

i just started classes and im not getting the terminology AT ALL. in class what ur saying is a degage we call a passe? so whats what??? i am sooo confused!

[ballerino1971]

....where's the fifth foot position, which endehors ....?

[DownloadYourSong]

I wish I had her body! :)

[Spicemuffinanddolls]

She is very good at ballet. Wish I had learned...

[sparklingwit2012]

@jellybeans917 I don't think they're telling you that you need a barre. She could be referring to anything, a railing or balustrade, hahah. It doesn't even look like SHE'S using a barre; I've never seen one like that, though so I may be wrong.

She never did specify that you need to do it in a ballet studio; just an open space. (: