Failli 1
(fa-yee)
Pronunciation
A connecting step. A jump brush step. Starts from fifth. Right foot front, croisé, spring into the air to effacé, land on the right in demi-plié while the left foot brushes through first to fourth croisé front. A very useful connecting step. Can be done right and left. These are the most popular. Also the most exciting failli is seen in the male variation of the "Blue Bird" pas de deux from "Sleeping Beauty" ballet. Failli to croisé fourth right and left.