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Arabesque

By Treva Bedinghaus, About.com

Learning the arabesque

Photo © 2008 Treva Bedinghaus, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Definition: An arabesque is a long, graceful pose made by balancing on the supporting leg while extending the free leg behind.
Pronunciation: ah-rah-besk
Common Misspellings: arabesk

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