1) Bend respectfully 2) Bending the knees 3) Bent-knee greeting 4) Bow like a girl 5) Bow to a bigwig 6) Bowing 7) Curtsey 8) Dance introduction, sometimes 9) Dance move 10) Formal greeting 11) Gesture of respect 12) Make a curtsy 13) Obeisance 14) Polite bow 15) Respectful bow 16) Respectful gesture 1) Bow 2) Curtsey 3) Kneel 
• (n.) Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.
Curt'sy (kûrt'sȳ) noun Same as Courtesy , an act of respect. 
[n] - bending at the knees 2. [v] - a gesture of respectful greeting, for women 3. [v] - make a curtsy
Using the ball of the moving foot, cross it slightly behind the other foot with relaxed knees. Lower the body so that the knee of the back leg is in contact with the calf of the leg that is in front.
curtsey noun bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women