Large jeté forward. A
big leap forward preceded by a preliminary movement such as a pas couru or a
glissade, which gives the necessary push-off. The jump is done on the foot which
is thrown forward as in grand battement at 90 degrees, the height of the jump
depending on the strength of the thrust and the length of the jump depending on
the strong push-off of the other leg which is thrust up and back. The dancer
tries to remain in the air in a definitely expressed attitude or arabesque and
descends to the ground in the same pose. It is important to start the jump with
a springy plié and finish it with a soft and controlled plié.
