Bolshoi ballet was 'giant brothel' claims former dancer

[Dawn Meredith]

I've wondered for the best part of my life what an "Allonge" was, and now I learn it is to "elongate" and is often used with an "Arbesque"

The definition of Arabesque is "is the position of the body supported on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body with the knee straight. The standing leg may be either bent, in plie, or straight."

I saw this in the film Last Tango in Paris.

Those Russians, eh...

Wow. I only saw that film one time in the theatre when it was released and barely remember it.
If there was dance I would love those parts but
the film kinda left me cold.