Ever been in a ballet class learning new choreography, then the teacher says a move and nobody knows what it means? I definitely have. The fact that ballet is French is both beautiful and a burden, so I've decided to post a new word every week, along with a definition and possibly a picture. I'm hoping it will help all of us build our French vocabulary!
This week's Word Of The Week is:
Coda
I'm sure we've all heard of this one before. Usually in a set dance piece where a motif is repeated, at the end there is a 'coda' which is different and finishes the choreography.
It literally means 'Tail' and is a passage which brings a movement to conclusion - it is the ending of a dance.
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