 [click logo to view] Vladimir Malakhov demonstrating grand jeté en avant. (540k) |
Jeté, grand [grahn zhuh-TAV] |
| Large jeté. In
this step the legs are thrown
to 90 degrees with a corresponding
high jump. It is done forward
to attitude
croisée or effacée,
and to all the arabesques.
It may also be done backward
with the leg raised either
croisé or effacé
devant. Grand
jeté is always preceded
by a preliminary movement
such as a glissade,
pas couru or
coupe. |
