Learn ballet: How to do a grand jeté!

Ballet contains many fabulous jumps and leaps, and a grand jeté is a very popular leap performed not only in ballet, but in all other dance genres as well.

 A grand jeté is a long horizontal jump in the air. It often looks like the dancer is doing the splits while gliding in the air.

Start with a few steps for a good running start.

Brush the front leg straight into the air. It should not bend.

The back leg follows by pushing off the ground and getting the legs into a split.

Land on the front leg in a good plié.


Grand jetés can also be performed sideways and backwards.


Tips for a good grand jeté


Use lots of plié to push you off into the air.
Don't forget to lift the upper body.
Push your weight forward so that it looks like you're flying through the air.




 
Happy dancing!

Miss Tess

tessc@balletpetite.com