Pas de Bourrée

pronunciation: pah deh boo-rey

translation: "step of bourrée."

Literal translation of "bourrée" is complicated. Go here if you are interested.

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A quick sequence of sideways steps.

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Pas de Bourrée Progression:

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1. The back leg steps up to meet the front leg on relevé

2. Shift your weight to the back leg and step the front leg out to the side (still on relevé)

3. Shift your weight on to the leg that you stepped to the side

4. Bring your back leg to the front and land in plié

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Often, but not always, pas de bourrée is preceded by a tombé. 

Tombé means "to fall."

To perform "tombé pas de bourrée," you will tombé on the front leg, meaning you will have your weight on your back leg and fall forward to a small lunge on the front leg. Then proceed with the pas de bourrée. 

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