# relevé

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A position in which the dancer rises to the ball of the feet from demi plié to balance on one or both feet. Can be done on demi-pointe, or full pointe

## Etymology
From the French relevé (“lifted”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/releve