意为“在脚踝上的 pirouette”。即在脚尖（point）或半脚尖（demi-pointe）上让身体完成一整圈旋转，自由脚抬起置于 sur le cou-de-pied devant（踝前）或 retiré devant。脚尖绷直、收在膝盖前方的高位通常为女舞者所用，男舞者则通常把脚保持在 sur le cou-de-pied。此旋转可做 en dehors（向外）或 en dedans（向内），可为单圈、双圈、三圈等。旋转的预备取自第五、第四或第二位。一般而言，所有 en dedans 的 pirouette 收在支撑腿前方，而所有 en dehors 的 pirouette 收在支撑腿后方。En dehors（自第五位）：第五位 demi-plié，右脚在前，右手弧形屈于身前，左臂在第二位。双脚脚跟推地，在左脚上 relevé，右脚 sur le cou-de-pied devant，向右完成一整圈。旋转动力由左臂提供——左臂收至腰前与右臂会合。转完一圈或数圈后，收至第五位 demi-plié，右脚在后，双臂在第二位稍前方向外打开。随后伸直膝盖。En dedans（自第五位）：第五位 demi-plié，右脚在前，右手弧形屈于身前，左臂在第二位。双脚脚跟推地，在右脚上 relevé，随即把左脚带至 sur le cou-de-pied devant，向右完成一整圈。动力由左臂提供——左臂收至腰前与右臂会合。转完一圈或数圈后，收至第五位 demi-plié，左脚在前，双臂在第二位稍前方向外打开。En dehors（自第四位）：自第四位做 pirouette en dehors 有两种公认的站姿。一种为双膝均 demi-plié 屈膝，体重均匀分布于两脚；另一种为前膝 demi-plié 屈膝，后腿伸直、全脚着地，身体重心置于前腿。在俄罗斯学派中，更倾向于重心在前腿的预备方式。第四位 croisé，左脚在前，右手弧形屈于身前，左臂在第二位。双腿 demi-plié，双脚脚跟推地，在左脚上 relevé，把右脚抬至 sur le cou-de-pied devant，同时向右完成一整圈。旋转动力由左臂提供——左臂收至腰前与右臂会合。转完一圈或数圈后，收至第四位或第五位 croisé 的 demi-plié，右脚在后。双臂在第二位稍前方向外打开。若自弓步（lunge）姿势起转、重心在前腿，则右臂向前伸展，左臂保持在第二位，双手手心向下。双脚快速做一个 demi-plié，身体重心落于前脚上方。旋转动力由左臂提供。En dedans（自第四位）：第四位 croisé，右脚在前，重心在右腿，左腿向后伸直、全脚着地。右手弧形屈于身前，左臂在第二位。把后腿略微抬起，带向第二位置 en l’air、45 度，同时右臂打开至第二位；随即在右脚上 relevé，把左脚带至 sur le cou-de-pied devant，向右完成一整圈。左臂提供动力，双臂在腰前会合。收至第五位 croisé 的 demi-plié，左脚在前。在俄罗斯学派中，当此转在脚尖上完成时，动力脚在 relevé 时直接带至 sur le cou-de-pied devant。En dehors（自第二位）：此预备通常为男舞者所用。第二位 demi-plié，右手弧形屈于身前，左臂在第二位；双脚脚跟推地，弹至左脚 demi-pointe 上，把右脚抬至 sur le cou-de-pied devant，向右完成一整圈。旋转动力由左臂提供——左臂收至腰前与右臂会合。转完一圈或数圈后，收至第五位 demi-plié，右脚在后。双臂打开至第二位稍前。En dedans（自第二位）：做法相同，唯旋转改为以右腿支撑向右转。收至第五位 demi-plié，左脚在前。
Pirouette on the ankle. This is a complete turn of the body on point or demi- pointe with the free foot raised sur le cou-de-pied devant or retiré devant. The higher position with the foot pointed in front of the knee is usually used by girls, while boys usually keep the foot sur le cou-de-pied. The turn is done either en dedans or en dehors and may be single, double, triple, etc. The preparation for the turn is taken from the fifth, fourth or second position. As a rule, all pirouettes en dedans finish in front of the supporting leg, while all pirouettes en dehors finish behind the supporting leg. En dehors (from the fifth position): Demi-plié in the fifth position R foot front with the R arm curved in front of the body and the L arm in the second position. Push off with both heels, relevé on the L foot with the R foot sur le cou-de-pied devant and make a complete turn to the right. The force for the turn is provided by the L arm, which comes in to meet the R arm in front of the waist. After one or more turns, finish in demi-plié in the fifth position R foot back, opening the arms slightly forward of the second position. The knees are then straightened. En dedans (from the fifth position): Demi-plié in the fifth position R foot front with the R arm curved in front of the body and the L arm in the second position. Push off with both heels, relevé on the R foot and immediately bring the L foot sur le cou-de-pied devant, making a complete turn to the right. The force is provided by the L arm, which comes in to meet the R arm in front of the waist. After one or more turns, finish in demi-plié in the fifth position L foot front, opening the arms slightly forward of the second position. En dehors (from the fourth position): There are two accepted stances for a pirouette en dehors from the fourth position. In one, both knees are bent in demi-plié with the weight equally distributed on both feet, while in the other the front knee is bent in demi-plié with the back leg stretched, the whole foot on the floor and the center of weight on the front leg. In the Russian School, the preparation with the weight on the forward leg is preferred. Fourth position croisé L foot front, R arm curved in front of the body and the L arm in the second position. Demi-plié on both legs, push off with both heels and relevé on the L foot, raising the R foot sur le cou-de-pied devant while making a complete turn to the right. The force for the turn is provided by the L arm, which comes in to meet the R arm in front of the waist. After one or more turns, finish in demi-plié in either the fourth or fifth position croisé, R foot back. The arms open slightly forward of the second position. If the pirouette is taken from the lunge position with the weight on the forward leg, the R arm is stretched forward and the L arm is held in the second position with both palms down. A quick demi-plié is taken on both feet with the center of weight over the front foot. The force for the turn is provided by the L arm. En dedans (from the fourth position): Fourth position croisé R foot front with the weight on the R leg and the L leg stretched back with the whole foot on the floor. The R arm is curved in front of the body and the L arm is in the second position. Raise the back leg slightly and carry it to the second position en l’air at 45 degrees and open the R arm to the second position; immediately relevé on the R foot, bring the L foot sur le cou-de-pied devant and make a complete turn to the right. The L arm provides the force and both arms meet in front of the waist. Finish in demi-plié in the fifth position croisé L foot front. In the Russian School when this turn is done on point, the working foot is brought directly to sur le cou-de-pied devant on the relevé. En dehors (from the second position): This preparation is usually used by male dancers. Demi-plié in the second position with the R arm curved in front of the body and the L arm in the second position; push off with both heels and spring on the L demi-pointe, raising the R foot sur le cou-de-pied devant and making a complete turn to the right. The force for the turn is provided by the L arm, which comes in to meet the right in front of the waist. After one or more turns, finish in demi-plié in the fifth position R foot back. The arms open to slightly forward of the second position. En dedans (from the second position): This is done in the same manner but the turn is done to the right on the R leg. Finish in demi-plié in the fifth position L foot front.