Entrechat royal

A changement with a beat before you change your feet. An easy step. This step was named after King Louis XIV. There is an interesting story about this step. The King took dancing lessons from his ballet master, Pierre Beauchamp. He could not do a harder step called Entrechat Quatre and told Pierre he must find an easier step that would still make him look good in front of his court. So, Pierre did and that's how Royal was invented. Arms in second or preparatory position. One hit with your legs. Entrechat Royal.