1. 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.