Define frappé and its key points.

Define frappé and its key points.

• A. A swift brush of the foot from dégagé that extends to a pointed toe and ends in a dégagé position or to the floor in contact
• B. A gentle press of the foot from a plié to a flexed position
• C. A jump from the floor with a pointed toe
• D. A slow side kick with a flexed foot

Answer: (D)

Frappé is a quick, precise brush of the working foot along the floor, starting from a ready position (typically a dégagé) and finishing in a pointed toe position with a clear, light contact with the floor. The emphasis is on the speed and crispness of the brush, not on pushing or kicking or leaping. The leg stays in turnout and the knee remains fairly straight as the foot brushes outward and ends in a pointed reach. This movement trains the foot, ankle, and hip to work together for a clean, controlled line. It's not a press from plié, not a jump, and not a kick. A slow side kick with a flexed foot describes a different action altogether, whereas frappé focuses on that rapid, controlled floor brush to a pointed position.

Frappé is a quick, precise brush of the working foot along the floor, starting from a ready position (typically a dégagé) and finishing in a pointed toe position with a clear, light contact with the floor. The emphasis is on the speed and crispness of the brush, not on pushing or kicking or leaping. The leg stays in turnout and the knee remains fairly straight as the foot brushes outward and ends in a pointed reach. This movement trains the foot, ankle, and hip to work together for a clean, controlled line.

It's not a press from plié, not a jump, and not a kick. A slow side kick with a flexed foot describes a different action altogether, whereas frappé focuses on that rapid, controlled floor brush to a pointed position.