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pas de basque

[ French pah duh bask ]

noun

, Ballet.
, plural pas de basque.
  1. a step in which the dancer swings one foot to the side, springs onto it, and swings the other foot against it.


pas de basque

/ pɑ də bask; ˌpɑː də ˈbɑːsk /

noun

  1. a dance step performed usually on the spot, consisting of one long and two short movements during which the weight is transferred from one foot to the other: used esp in reels and jigs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de basque1

1810–20; < French: Basque step
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de basque1

from French, literally: Basque step

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