(French: `beating`), in ballet, an extension of the leg to the front, side, or back, either repeatedly or as a single movement. Among representative ... [1 related articles]
a beating movement of the legs.
Battement is a ballet term which literally translates to “beating.” This term in ballet describes the closing and opening of a dancers legs.
To beat (a movement with a closing action)
It is a step where the dancer starts from cou de pied devant and then shifts quickly to cou de pied derrière by slightly opening the working leg to the side. The shift is done continuously and as many times as the music allows. In petit battement the supporting leg is completely straight and can be à terre
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