Two common faults to avoid in grand battement?

Two common faults to avoid in grand battement?

• A. Lack of turnout or collapse of the supporting knee; bending the torso or hips to gain height.
• B. Maintaining full turnout with a straight knee.
• C. Keeping the torso vertical and hips level.
• D. Keeping the heels off the floor.

Answer: (A)

In grand battement, the line relies on proper turnout from the hip, a straight knee in the working leg, and a tall, aligned torso over a stable pelvis. The two most common faults to avoid are not turning the working leg out from the hip or allowing the supporting knee to collapse. If turnout is missing or the knee buckles, the leg won’t extend cleanly, the line shortens, and the knee is at risk. The second fault is bending the torso or hips to gain height; tipping the upper body cheats the alignment, shifts the pelvis, and compromises balance and control. Height should come from full extension and correct turnout, not from twisting or bending the body.

In grand battement, the line relies on proper turnout from the hip, a straight knee in the working leg, and a tall, aligned torso over a stable pelvis. The two most common faults to avoid are not turning the working leg out from the hip or allowing the supporting knee to collapse. If turnout is missing or the knee buckles, the leg won’t extend cleanly, the line shortens, and the knee is at risk. The second fault is bending the torso or hips to gain height; tipping the upper body cheats the alignment, shifts the pelvis, and compromises balance and control. Height should come from full extension and correct turnout, not from twisting or bending the body.