[click logo to view] Charles Askegard demonstrating a grand assemblé en tournant. (453k)

Assemblé en tournant, grand [grahn ta-sahn-BLAY ahn toor-NAHN]

Big assemblé, turning. This assemblé is done in the same manner as grand assemblé. It is taken only dessus or derrière. It is traveled directly to the side, on a diagonal traveling upstage, in a circle, etc. It is usually preceded by a pas couru or a chassé. The battement at 90 degrees to the second position is taken facing upstage, then the dancer completes the turn en dedans and finishes the assemblé facing the audience.