pirouette

noun

A full turn of the body on the point of the toe or the ball of the foot in ballet.

intransitive verb

To execute a pirouette.

To perform a pirouette; turn or whirl on one leg, or on the toes, as in dancing; advance or move along in a series of pirouettes, or short graceful turns, as a horse.

noun

In dancing, a rapid whirling on one leg or on the points of the toes, as performed by ballet-dancers.

In the manège, a quick, short turn or whirl of a horse.