To support; to sustain; a movement where one leg is evenly
drawn to the other - it can be done in place, with half or whole turn either
outwards (en dehors) or inwards (en dedans), and either on the floor (à terre),
45°, 90° or 120°.
["sustained"]. (a) Performed smoothly and slowly. (b) Also used to indicate a
smooth détourné. For (a), can be: where from 5th position, the working leg is
taken out to the front, 2nd position, or to the back, while the supporting leg
is lowers to demi-plié. Then the supporting leg rises to demi or full pointe
while the working leg is drawn into it, ending in a tight sus-sous position.
