Crossed. One of the directions of épaulement. The crossing of
the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience. The
disengaged leg may be crossed in the front or in the back.
["crossed"]. A position on stage in which the dancer faces one of the front
corners with the legs crossed. In croisé devant, the downstage leg is in fourth
position to the front; in croisé derrière, the upstage leg is in fourth position
to the back.
