Ballet Term for the day (L, Kersley and J, Sinclair 1997; pg 4)

ARABESQUE:
One leg extended behind with straight knee and pointed foot; supporting leg is either bent or straight. Can be performed normally with an erect body, as an arabesque allongee with the back foot resting on the ground, or as an arabesque penchee where the dancer leans forward to the ground raising the leg to create a straight, diagonal line.