jeu de jambe

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{n} footwork

She has good footwork. - Elle a un bon jeu de jambes.

The movement of a batsman's feet as he prepares to hit or evade a ball
Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement

The dancer impressed the crowd with his fancy footwork.

The weight should always be carried well over the balls of the feet, and although the footwork for a step is usually Ball-Flat, provided the correct rhythmical expression is felt in the knees, the heels need only lower towards the floor At slow tempi the Jive chassé is usually danced as Ball-Flat on each step, or Ball-Flat, Ball, Ball-Flat At faster tempi a more springy action is felt in the feet resulting in a footwork of Ball, Ball, Ball-Flat The footwork is only given in the charts when an exception occurs
If you refer to someone's footwork in a difficult situation, you mean the clever way they deal with it. In the end, his brilliant legal footwork paid off
Refers to how a player moves his / her feet to get into position for the next stroke
the way a rider uses his feet to control a minibike
How a person moves to make a shot
Footwork is the way in which you move your feet, especially in sports such as boxing, football, or tennis, or in dancing. This exercise improves your coordination, balance, timing and footwork
Term applied to the action of the feet An extremely important part of swordplay as it controls balance, blade position etc
The manner in which the feet interact with the floor Heel, Toe-heel, etc
The use of the five positions of the feet in dancing FIRST POSITION Feet together, toes forward and slightly turned out CALLS Home, Center, Together SECOND POSITION Feet parallel, shoulder width apart THIRD POSITION Heel to instep, or ball to heel Used in rock steps, shuffles, polkas, triple steps, and basic swing EXTENDED: Feet apart, heel pointing to instep FOURTH POSITION Walking step, forward or back, and rock steps FIFTH POSITION Heel to toe Often used in a rock-step
{i} moves made by the feet (in boxing, dancing, etc.); legwork, work which requires a lot of walking from place to place; maneuvering which demands skill and care
The movement of a batsmans feet as he prepares to hit or evade a ball
How a player moves his or her feet to reach the position best-suited for making a shot
the manner of using the feet
Connecting moves consisting of steps, turns, hops, and half jumps
skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"