Pas de chat 3
(pah-da-sha)
Pronunciation
A jump step. A basic step. The step of the cat. In the ballet "Sleeping Beauty", in the "Puss 'N Boots" pas de deux beautiful pas de chat are performed. A very popular step. This step has different versions. The most beautiful version is with a développé to 90°, then the feet together in the air version, then the simple version. Starts fifth position right foot back. Lift back foot behind the knee, and jump on it while you bring the left foot up to the front of the other knee and land in fifth. You must learn this step. There is also an exciting Russian Pas de Chat. It's like a hitch kick back and brush front. A beautiful traveling step. Pas de chat with développé.