Insight: Ballet glossary - bourrée en couru

Romany Pajdak, Royal Ballet First Artist, demonstrates the bourrée en couru - a series of tiny steps on almost straight legs that make the dancer appear to glide.

[betapleatedhseet]

I have a love/hate relationship with these

[IMakeEpicSAMmiches]

Bourrees are my favorite! They sure aren't comfortable but they are lots of fun

[lindaharrison]

What do they call it when she does it to the front? I love that step, especially when they wear tutus and they bourree to the front and their tutus shake....LOVE!

[raccoonxeyesxx]

I always wondered what these were called, thanks! <3

[victoralfonsoruizgomez]

I still don't get how straightened my legs should be when doing this.

[kellanismyhero]

i can't stop watching this, it's so beautiful!

[christabcook]

So 'flowy' :-) Bourrees aren't painful for me, but when I'm doing a lot/going across the floor, etc., I tend to space out a little, so keeping focused and core engaged keeps the movement looking alive. It feels odd sometimes too, like I'm barely moving haha

[emmapreiss]

How does she do these so quickly?! I'm having trouble with mine. Please help!

[LesbianDionysusFan]

Do I do ballet? No. Am I watching their playlist of these anyway? Yes lol.

[PaigeBartholomew]

Is it called a bouree or a couru?

I’m getting both from different teachers!!!

[AlexandAmeliamusic]

This is Beautiful Dancing Well Done! x

[zomi]

This videos are awesome but I just wish they would put the pronunciations for beginners like me.

[littlemonsterlivia]

I love watching these but they are so painful to do in class!

[charlessmith]

Sometimes also called "pas couru" by some ballet teachers, masters, and choreographers.

If they involve rotation or turning, this would be "pas couru en tournant".

[futasupastah]

They make it look super easy, but I know it hurts like hell!

[KiliniLove]

@TheChaiTeaLatte Yes i am one from these people. How painful can be this, i cant understand, and i am for pointe this summer!!!

[samgobel]

Dee-Dee(occasionally with her Black and Asian cousins Lee-Lee and Mee-Mee) in Dexter's Laboratory is the Goddess of this ballet dance move who did that as a running gag.

[KattyKatrinaFu]

I don't mind bourrees, it doesn't hurt that much for me, I just can't move quickly and keep my fifth crossed.

[vikikikiki]

It is not painful at all! One does not stand on bare toes. Instead, one wears special foam pads. In the end it is nothing but pressure on the toes.

[cameronjohn]

what is the piece of music accompanying her?