noun
- A figure in country dancing in which two couples move in a square pattern, passing each other in sequence.
Usage: chiefly British; used in folk dancing and traditional dance instruction
Examples
- The dance instructor taught the group how to perform a poussette.
- In the country dance, the poussette required all four dancers to move in a coordinated square.
- The poussette is a classic figure found in many traditional English dances.
- Dancers must maintain proper spacing during the poussette to avoid collisions.