Online Ballet - Grand Battement

Grand battement, in French means large beating; it’s basically an extension of the leg to the front, side, or back, either repeatedly or as a single movement. The leg should life to at least hip level or higher and held straight. Grand battement is the final exercise at the barre. This and adagio are the icing on the cake. By this stage one should be warm enough to use the dynamic power needed to execute grand battement correctly. Grand battement is a special mix of all the