Battements tendu refers to which movement?

Battements tendu refers to which movement?

• A. Beatings
• B. Stretched beatings
• C. Jumps
• D. Turns

Answer: (B)

Battement tendu is about stretching the leg along the floor with the foot brushing from a starting position to a fully extended point, while the foot remains in contact with the floor and the knee stays straight but not locked. The action trains extension, turnout, and control from the hip to the toes, building a long, clean line. This is why it’s described as a stretched movement: the focus is on the foot sliding out while staying grounded, rather than leaving the floor (as in jumps) or turning the leg (as in turns). It’s also not a beating or tapping action; the emphasis is the smooth stretch and brush of the foot along the floor to a pointed finish.

Battement tendu is about stretching the leg along the floor with the foot brushing from a starting position to a fully extended point, while the foot remains in contact with the floor and the knee stays straight but not locked. The action trains extension, turnout, and control from the hip to the toes, building a long, clean line.

This is why it’s described as a stretched movement: the focus is on the foot sliding out while staying grounded, rather than leaving the floor (as in jumps) or turning the leg (as in turns). It’s also not a beating or tapping action; the emphasis is the smooth stretch and brush of the foot along the floor to a pointed finish.