battement
Dancer's beating leg
A battement is a ballet movement in which one leg is extended and returned, creating a beating motion.
The term covers various exercises—from small, rapid *battements frappés* to high kicks like *grands battements*—all building strength and control in the working leg.
The class began with battements at the barre.
Fixed studio rail
- pliéBallet knee-bending movement
- tenduExtended leg position
- jetéBallet jumping step
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
pirouette · relevé · sauté · adagio · allegro · frappé · dégagé · fondu
Added part or duration
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- controlAuthority to direct
- executionCompleting a planned task
elevation · precision · form · posture · placement · coordination · balance · strength
barre
Fixed studio rail
arabesque · pirouette · relevé · sauté · adagio · allegro · frappé · dégagé · fondu · glissade
extension
Added part or duration
execution · elevation · precision · form · posture · placement · coordination · balance · strength · stability
leotard
Tight one-piece garment
tutu · skirt · unitard · legwarmer · bodice · wrap · ballet shoe
tempo
Rate of musical performance
count · meter · measure · timing · musicality · syncopation · downbeat · phrasing · dynamics