In the Russian School, pas de chat is done in a different manner from the Cecchetti method. Fifth position croisé R foot back. Demi-plié and brush the R leg in a half-bent position à la quatrième derrière croisé (demi-hauteur). The L leg follows, being thrown back in a half-bent position in effacé to meet the R leg. There is a moment when both legs are in the air passing each other. The landing is made in demi-plié on the R leg, followed by the L leg, which passes forward into the fourth position croisé, body facing croisé. The L foot may also be closed in the fifth position. There should be a forward movement during the spring and the back should be arched when both feet are in the air.