Pas de
cheval 1 (pah-da-sha-vahl) A barre step. Resembles the movement of a horse
pawing the ground. There are different versions. Starts in a closed position
or open. Brush in toward the supporting foot extend it back to fifth or the
open position. It's mostly done front, side or back at the barre. A usable
step. Helps you feel the floor. Sometimes done with a hop on the supporting
leg as you brush the pas de cheval. Pas de cheval simple.
