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sissonne

noun
sis·​sonne
variants: or sissone \ sə̇ˈsän , -​ˈsōn , -​ˈsȯn \
plural -s

Definition of sissonne

: a ballet step in which the legs are spread in the air and closed on the descent

History and Etymology for sissonne

after François César de Roussy, count of Sissonne, 17th century French nobleman credited with the invention of the step

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