Which statement describes how the knee should behave on landing after a grand battement?

Which statement describes how the knee should behave on landing after a grand battement?

• A. The knee should bend slightly with turnout maintained
• B. The knee should lock to support the leg
• C. The knee should bend without turnout
• D. The knee should bend heavily to absorb the impact

Answer: (B)

On landing after a grand battement, let the knee soften into a gentle plié to absorb the impact while keeping turnout and the leg in proper alignment. A slight bend acts as a shock absorber, protecting the knee and surrounding joints and allowing you to rebalance smoothly for the next movement. Keeping turnout active from the hip means the knee tracks over the toes and the leg doesn’t collapse inward or outward. Locking the knee would create a rigid, unsafe landing and hinder the leg’s ability to absorb energy, while bending too much would look uncontrolled and waste effort. The goal is a controlled, quiet landing with a soft knee and maintained turnout to preserve line and stability.

On landing after a grand battement, let the knee soften into a gentle plié to absorb the impact while keeping turnout and the leg in proper alignment. A slight bend acts as a shock absorber, protecting the knee and surrounding joints and allowing you to rebalance smoothly for the next movement. Keeping turnout active from the hip means the knee tracks over the toes and the leg doesn’t collapse inward or outward. Locking the knee would create a rigid, unsafe landing and hinder the leg’s ability to absorb energy, while bending too much would look uncontrolled and waste effort. The goal is a controlled, quiet landing with a soft knee and maintained turnout to preserve line and stability.