What is the ballet term for a leap taking off from one foot and landing on the other?
"some combinations of these. Various types of ""grand pas"" are found in ballet, including: ""A male dancer's step in which the dancer jumps into the air with the legs drawn up, one in front of the other, then reverses their position [...] several times before landing with the feet apart again."" This step can look akin to swimming in air. (; 'thrown.') A leap in which one leg appears to be thrown in the direction of the movement (en avant, en arrière, or sideways). There are several kinds of ""jetés"", including ""jeté / jeté ordinaire"" (RAD) / ""pas jeté"" (Rus.),"
"Ballon (ballet) Ballon () is the appearance of being lightweight and light-footed while jumping. It is a desirable aesthetic in ballet and other dance genres, making it seem as though a dancer effortlessly becomes airborne, floats in the air, and lands softly. The name is widely thought to be derived from the French word ""ballon"" (meaning ""balloon""), though it has been dubiously claimed that the name was inspired by French ballet danseur Claude Balon, who was known for performing exceptionally light leaps. A dancer will appear to defy the laws of physics when ballon is exhibited effectively. For example, during"
"Aerial (dance move) A Aerial (also acrobatic or air ) is a dance move in Lindy Hop where one's feet leave the floor. The term has come to mean a wide range of special and unusual dance moves, including dips, slides, and tricks. The first Lindy Hop aerial was performed by Frankie Manning in 1935. Frankie Manning and George ""Shorty"" Snowden competed in weekly dance contests at the Savoy Ballroom. Shorty George and Big Bea had a move, where they stood back-to-back; they locked arms; Big Bea bent over, picking Shorty George up on her back; and then she carried"
"female ballet dancer. The foundational principles of body movement and form used in ballet. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word is of Russian origin c. 1930, with the suffix ""-mane"" coming from ""maniya"" (mania). Showing lightness of movement in leaps and jumps. A dancer exhibiting ""ballon"" will appear to spring effortlessly, float in mid-air, and land softly like a balloon. In classical ballet, the term ballonné is a step where the leg is extended (can be front, side, or back) at 45 degrees. The knee is then bent and the foot brought to a sur le cou-de-pied position. This"
"the upstage leg is the working leg; the upstage arm is ""en haut,"" and the gaze is directed down the length of the arm in second. (; literally 'escaped.') A movement done from a closed (first or fifth) position to an open (second or fourth) position. There are two kinds of ""échappés"": ""échappé sauté"" and ""échappé sur les pointes"" or ""demi-pointes"". In an ""échappé sauté"", a dancer takes a deep ""plié"" followed by a jump in which the legs ""escape"" into either second (usually when initiating from first position) or fourth position (usually when initiating from fifth position) landing in"
"off, kicking, and landing.The other leg is used to propel the performer into the air, and is then retracted before landing. Many martial arts tricksters choose this move as their first move to attempt. This move has a history in ballet as well, where it is performed as an advanced variation of a 'barrel roll'. Principal male ballet dancers include the move in their variation (solo) as a crowd-pleasing feat of excellence. The move and a variation of it, the reverse 540, has been present in ballet for quite some time now, and is used commonly by dancers such as"
"beating in which the dancer jumps into the air and rapidly crosses the legs before and behind."" In an ""entrechat quatre"" ('four'), starting from fifth position, right foot front, a dancer will jump up with legs crossed, execute a changement beating the right thigh at the back of the left thigh, then bring the right leg in front again beating the front of the left thigh, and land in the same position as started. In an ""entrechat six"" ('six'), three changes of the feet are made in the air, ultimately changing which foot is in front. Even-numbered entrechats indicate the"
"number of times the legs cross in and out in the air: a regular changement is two (one out, one in), entrechat quatre is two outs, two ins; six is three and three; huit is four and four. Odd-numbered entrechats refer to the previous number, but done landing on one foot with the other in cou-de-pied: for example, an ""entrechat cinq"" (five) is the same as an entrechat-quatre, but done landing on one leg. An autonomous scene of ballets de cour, divertissement, comédie-ballet, opéra-ballet, even tragédie lyrique, which brings together several dancers in and out of the scenario. (; 'shouldered.')"
"Rises and falls Rises and falls is a category of the ballroom dance technique that refers to rises and falls of the body of a dancer achieved through actions of knees and feet (ankles). This technique is primarily recognized in International Standard and American Smooth dance categories. Rises and falls are important in Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, and Viennese Waltz. Tango is described the ""level"" or ""flat"" dance, and its basic technique specifically eliminates rises/falls in the overall motion, with the exception of certain advanced figures and styles. The expression ""rises and falls of the body"" is a rather vague one,"
"the dancer springs up and lands en pointe. In the process, the feet break contact with the floor and the dancer is briefly airborne. To transition to en pointe via piqué, a dancer will step out directly onto a fully extended, vertical foot. The other foot is then raised from the floor, thereby leaving the dancer en pointe. Modern ballet technique incorporates all three transition methods. Relevé and piqué transitions are typically used for adages, where strength, poise, and controlled movements are highlighted. The more abrupt sauté method, which was introduced by Enrico Cecchetti, is typically used in allegros, where"
"Chassé The chassé (, French for 'to chase'; sometimes anglicized to chasse ) is a dance step used in many dances in many variations. All variations are triple-step patterns of gliding character in a ""step-together-step"" pattern. The word came from ballet terminology. There is a large variety of chasses across many dances. Variations include: The chassé in waltz dancing has several defined forms or ""figures"". A slide with both legs bent either forwards, backwards or sideways and meeting in the air straightened. It can be done either in a gallop (like children pretending to ride a horse) or by pushing"
"to land on one foot, backwards. Maintaining the right balance and landing on the ball of the foot, slightly on the inside edge helps the skater learn it quickly. Learning and perfecting the Waltz Jump is the foundation of learning many other advanced jumps. Additionally: Combinations are defined as two or more jumps in which the take-off edge of the second (or third) jump is the same as the landing edge of the first jump. The most common jumps on the back end of a combination are the toe loop and loop because they take off from a back outside"
"as the ""supporting"" leg and the other as the ""free"", ""raised"", or ""working"" leg. During airborne turns, the first leg to leave the floor is the ""leading"" leg. Trunk, arm and head positions can vary, and in turns with one supporting leg, the free leg may be straight or bent. Turns can begin in various ways as well. For example, ballet turns may begin by rising to ""relevé"" (supported on the ball of the foot) or by stepping directly onto relevé. Some turns can be executed in either of two directions. In ballet, a turn in the direction of the"
"is placed next to the right, with the weight being transferred to the left foot so that the right foot can complete the chassé by stepping to the right. The call is usually ""step, together, step"". The step is often called ""the shuffle"" by line dancers, but that has several unrelated meanings in other dance contexts. Chassé The chassé (, French for 'to chase'; sometimes anglicized to chasse ) is a dance step used in many dances in many variations. All variations are triple-step patterns of gliding character in a ""step-together-step"" pattern. The word came from ballet terminology. There is"
"positions in the air. For example, beginning in fifth position with the right foot front, ""plié"", jump switching the right leg to the back, and land in fifth position with the left foot front. In the Vaganova vocabulary, ""petit changement de pieds"" indicates a ""changement"" where the feet barely leave the floor. (Literally 'chased.') (; meaning 'like a bell.') Refers to brushing through first position from fourth devant or fourth derrière to the opposite fourth with the upper body held upright. Can be done continuously, as is often done with grands battements and attitudes. Similar to Balançoire, which additionally allows"
"20th century, the grand pas de deux became more integrated with the story of the ballet, with increasingly acrobatic content. Pas de deux In ballet, a pas de deux (French, literally ""step of two"") is a dance duet in which two dancers, typically a male and a female, perform ballet steps together. The pas de deux is characteristic of classical ballet and can be found in many well-known ballets, including ""Sleeping Beauty"", ""Swan Lake"", and ""Giselle"". It is most often performed by a male and a female (a ""danseur"" and a ""ballerina"") though there are exceptions, such as in the"
"allegro steps. For example, ballon is a characteristic of pas de chat. The dancer starts from a plié (bent knees) and then, during the ascending phase of the step, lifts each knee in succession with hips turned out, so that for a moment both feet are in the air and the dancer appears to be suspended in air. To give the appearance of lightness when landing, the dancer pliés and rolls the foot from toe to heel. Ballon (ballet) Ballon () is the appearance of being lightweight and light-footed while jumping. It is a desirable aesthetic in ballet and other"
"(except in ""stag"" variations) and a full split position at the apex of the leap or jump. Ballon, which is the appearance of effortless and weightless movement, is another important aesthetic. There are, however, variations that run counter to traditional dance techniques. For example, the feet may be intentionally oriented at right angles to the legs to produce a notable, unusual aesthetic. Split leap A split leap or split jump is a sequence of body movements in which a person assumes a split position after leaping or jumping from the floor, respectively, while still in the air. Split leaps and"
"cadence. The galliard is an athletic dance, characterised by leaps, jumps, hops and other similar figures. The main feature that defines a galliard step is the last two beats consist of a large jump, landing with one leg ahead of the other. This jump is called a ""cadence,"" and the final landing is called the ""posture."" The sources generally describe movement patterns starting on the left foot, then repeating it starting with the right foot. A galliard pattern may also last twice as long, or more, which would involve 11 steps, or 17 steps. The galliard was a favourite dance"
"from one leg and landing on the other. Known as a split in the air. It is most often done forward and usually involves doing full leg splits in mid-air. It consists basically of a ""grand écart"" with a moving jump. The front leg brushes straight into the air in a ""grand battement"", as opposed to from ""développé"" (or an unfolding motion). The back leg follows making the splits in the air. It can be performed ""en avant"" (forward), ""à la seconde"" (to the side), ""en arrière"" (backward), and ""en tournant"" (turning en dedans). The dancer must remember to hit"
"Split leap A split leap or split jump is a sequence of body movements in which a person assumes a split position after leaping or jumping from the floor, respectively, while still in the air. Split leaps and split jumps are both found in various genres of dance including acro, ballet and jazz dance, and in gymnastics. Split jumps may also serve as a form of exercise, and the term ""split jump"" is also commonly used to describe similar body movements in figure skating. Some types of split leaps and jumps are named according to the type of split that"
"raised turned out and bent at the knee to the side so that the toe is located directly in front of (retiré devant) or behind (retiré derrière) the supporting knee. This is commonly used in pirouettes and as an intermediate position in other movements such as ""développé"" front. () A bravura jump in which one lands on the leg from which one pushes off after that leg travels around the other leg lifted to 90 degrees. (; meaning 'leg circle.') Half-circle made by the pointed foot, from fourth front or back through second position to the opposite fourth and returning"
"as ""sissonne simple"". (; literally 'time raised jumped.') A term from the Russian school. This can be executed with both feet from first, second, third, fourth, or fifth position starting with a ""demi-plié"", leading to a jump in the air that lands with the feet in the same position as they started. (Otherwise known as simply a ""saut"" or ""sauté"".) This can also be performed from one foot, while the other maintains the same position it had before starting the jump (i.e. the same as ""temps levé""). (; 'time linked.') A term indicating the transfer of weight from one leg"
"he loved to show off the shiny buckles on his shoes when he performed his own dances. There are five fundamental positions of the feet in ballet, all performed with turnout and named numerically as ""first"" through ""fifth"" positions. When performing jumps and leaps, classical ballet dancers strive to exhibit ""ballon"", the appearance of briefly floating in the air. ""Pointe technique"" is the part of ballet technique that concerns ""pointe work"", in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet on specially designed and handcrafted ""pointe shoes"". In professional companies, the shoes are"
"Tiptoe Tiptoe (tiptoes or tippy toes) describes the human body posture and locomotion of removing the heel(s) of one or both feet from the ground. The term is mostly used colloquially when the weight is placed on the balls of the feet rather than literally on the tips of the toes; literal tip-toeing is difficult but possible, as in the Pointe technique of ballet. In running, landing on the ball of the foot is known as forefoot strike. To go into tiptoe, the ankle must be flexed to raise the heel off the ground. This requires the engagement of the"
"Most ballet dancers wear tights in practices and performances unless in some contemporary and character dances or variations. (; iterally 'time raised.') A term from the Cecchetti school indicating a hop on one foot while the other is raised in any position. The instep is fully arched when leaving the ground and the spring must come from the pointing of the toe and the extension of the leg after the ""demi-plié"". In the Cecchetti method, the specifically indicates a spring from fifth position while raising one foot to ""sur le cou-de-pied"". In the Russian and French schools, this is known"
"can also be done as a relevé or jump. A ballotté is a jumping step in classical ballet that consists of coupé dessous and small developpés performed with a rocking and swinging movement. The step can be performed with the leg extensions at 45 or 90 degrees. A sturdy horizontal bar, approximately waist height, used during ballet warm-up exercises and training. Fixed barres are typically mounted on mirror-covered walls; portable barres can be relocated as needed. An alternating side-to-side movement of the working (non-supporting) leg. Typically performed in multiples, quickly and in rapid succession so that the working foot appears"
"called the ""back handspring step-out"". In this variation, the gymnast splits the legs upon takeoff, attains a full split when inverted, and lands one foot at a time. Stepping out makes it easier for the gymnast to land safely and perform other tricks following the handspring. A back handspring can also be performed on the vault as part of a vault called a Yurchenko. In another variation of a front handspring, called a flyspring, the gymnast's feet are held together from beginning to end. Therefore, in order to do a flyspring, the gymnast must jump into it. Flips such as"
"or without turnout. A pirouette (literally ""whirl"") is a type of dance turn on one foot. It is performed with turnout (legs rotated outward at hips) in ballet, and typically without turnout in gymnastics and many other genres of dance, such as jazz and modern. It is often executed by starting with one or both legs in plié (knees bent) and then rising onto demi pointe (heels raised) as the turn commences, or in the case of ballerinas, to en pointe (on toe tips). Pirouettes may be executed singly or as multiple rotations; the latter is commonly performed in the"
"Pas de deux In ballet, a pas de deux (French, literally ""step of two"") is a dance duet in which two dancers, typically a male and a female, perform ballet steps together. The pas de deux is characteristic of classical ballet and can be found in many well-known ballets, including ""Sleeping Beauty"", ""Swan Lake"", and ""Giselle"". It is most often performed by a male and a female (a ""danseur"" and a ""ballerina"") though there are exceptions, such as in the film ""White Nights"", in which a pas de deux is performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines. A grand pas"
"the first foot along the floor in a plié and springing into the air where both legs meet stretched. A number of specific dance variations in the International Style ballroom dances are named ""chassé"". In ice dancing, chassés are basic dance steps which appear, for example, in many compulsory dances. The International Skating Union rules define the following variants: In line dancing the term chassé is used for a triple-step sequence in any direction (forward, side, back, diagonally, or curving). For instance, if the chassé is to be done to the right, the right foot steps right, the left foot"
"Somersault A somersault (also ""flip"", ""heli"", and in gymnastics ""salto"") is an acrobatic exercise in which a person's body rotates 360° around a horizontal axis with the feet passing over the head. A somersault can be performed forwards, backwards, or sideways and can be executed in the air or on the ground. When performed on the ground it is typically called a roll. ""Somersault"" originates from an obsolete French word, ""sombresault"", from Occitan ""sobresaut""; and ultimately Latin – ""supra"", ""over"", and ""saltus"", ""jump"". There are many variations of front and back somersaults. Somersaults can be performed in multiples, or multiples"
"until the weight is transferred onto the other foot. Most often this description is applied to a step backwards in turning figures when the person is on the inside of the turn. ""Falls"", i.e., returns from the position of rise, are often separated into three actions. Rises and falls Rises and falls is a category of the ballroom dance technique that refers to rises and falls of the body of a dancer achieved through actions of knees and feet (ankles). This technique is primarily recognized in International Standard and American Smooth dance categories. Rises and falls are important in Waltz,"