What are the different kind of pirouette?

In dance, pirouette means to "whirl or spin." A pirouette is a complete turn of the body on one foot and it can be performed "en dedans" (inward) or "en dehors" (outward). A pirouette can also be performed en pointe or demi-point (on the ball of your feet).

There are many different kinds of pirouettes. On a basic level, you can think of a "Ballet pirouette" as being a turn where the leg is turned out (the foot is connected at the supporting leg's knee and turned out) or the "jazz pirouette" where the leg is turned in (the foot is connected as the supporting leg's knee and turned parallel).

You can also pirouette in the following positions:

1) Sur le cou-de-pied

2) En attitude

3) En arabesque

4) A la seconde