Glissade De Côté, Petit Jeté Dessus (over), 2 Temps Levé in Cou-De-Pied Derrière, Pas De Chat, Pas De Bourrée De Côté Dessous (under), Détourné
The pas de chat is a graceful, ballet jump where the dancer appears to be imitating a cat's leap. In a classical pas de chat, the dancer bends both legs in the air with feet pointed. The legs are drawn up with knees bent and feet pointed, giving the impression of a cat's pounce.
When performed correctly, the pas de chat has a light, nimble quality that exemplifies the grace and precision of ballet movement. It's a key element in many classical ballet variations and is often used in petit allegro sequences, as shown in this example.