To nearly fall; a movement than has the body supported on one
leg lean off balance then quickly pass the other leg in a given direction and
catch the fall.
["giving way"]. 5th position, right foot front. Demi-plié, jump up
vertically, feet together. Turn the body efface in the air. The body is lowered
into demi-plié on the right foot, while the left leg, fully extended, is opened
to 45 degrees in effacé back. Without hesitation, the left foot glides through
first position and ends in croisé in demi-plié.