How to Do a Grand Battement | Ballet Dance

[@EmmaAlsayedahmad]

wow some people are so mean. Sure, give constructive criticism but there's no need to be rude.

[@youngcuba12]

Ikr

[@zhaneriley75]

You all are so freaking critical, I think she did a wonderful job. You all do not have to comment every time you see something wrong. Shutup and keep it to yourself sometime. Please and thank you.,

[@libbywelsh4628]

Okay maybe her classical technique isn't impeccable enough for you guys, feedback is great but are you really going low enough to insult her appearance? its normal to wear tights over your leotard, also, to the people saying they can see her bra: she's not wearing one.

[@allie.hartwell9489]

yeah usually people don't wear bras. I usually just wear pads from sports bras. More of a personal preference how you wear it; it doesn't matter people need to calm down >:(

[@jisselcastellanos1332]

In class the first time we learned this everybody kept saying "Batman" lol To not forget what is a Battement we kept saying a Bat-kick😂

[@madhurajbhandari9496]

Jissel Castellanos

[@pichapathatpirom503]

L0

[@xxbrownie934]

I will never forget this comment on my ballet journey

[@dakotawarren5060]

her kicks are so high ugh i wish

[@onepartofone]

When you do grand batman to the back you must pull your leg to the back, never lean forward. And the leg should go up on 'and" and come down on 1, 2,3 etc.

[@GalwayZTI]

Thank you for this very clear and helpful information :-)

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Thank you. I appreciate your vids

[@Fuzzyfun12]

I know right! She just did what she said not to do...... And you're supposed to keep your head up as high as you can when your going back. Grand battments to the back have to resemble arabesque.

[@juliedriver33]

I always use my quads to kick my leg up in grand battement, is this normal? I always hear my teachers saying to use my hamstrings but I can never seem to use it.

[@whoopsadoodle1105]

Same here.

[@lovekenmaforlife3406]

is not normal lol

[@michaelacardinalmc]

I mean it's normal mistake most people make. I used to always do the same thing! It's really hard to not over engage the quads. I think what helped me was to do a lot of exercises that helped strengthen my hamstrings (think like bridges and exercises like that that really target the back of the legs) also the more I focus on rotating my legs and "wrapping" them, it helps as well.

[@MissBebeElle]

I've been always taught to keep my hand in front of the leg when doing grand battement to the side...My teachers are all from Vaganova academy in Moscow.. I am very surprised of what you are showing at 2:20! Your leg is in front of the arm, which is considered a huge mistake in the Russian Classical technique.

[@papayagurl9275]

All of my teachers tell me to keep the leg in front of your arm in second, I guess there are just different techniques?

[@christinalavnder3668]

Umm your leg goes in front of your arm; you could seriously harm your arm by kicking your leg behind it. That’s not even logical

[@MissBebeElle]

No, it doesnt go in front of the arm. Proper second position is arm slightly rounded forward. So if my leg is on the side in front of the arm it will be either not properly opened, or I will kick my wrist. Are you even serious? Watch girls from Vaganova academy in Russia and see yourself. Legs always go behind the arm on the side!

[@MissBebeElle]

Christina Lavnder Check pictures of people doing developpe from the side and check whether their arm is front or back! Of course arm is in front and the leg is behind. Same on the grand battement. Where did you study?! 25.media.tumblr.com/ciJaweS61oblnpvkrIZRnQFto1_500.jpg

[@chrognos]

Leg goes behind the arm.

[@emmalemz]

lmao do ANY of you actually dance? She didn't bend her knee.

[@xfeatured928]

she literally says not to do that......like bruh

[@Mimi_alm07]

When do they say bend your knee in grand battement? I’ve never seen a dancer bend their knee in this move.

[@andavakin4225]

yes yes yes

[@merdershewrote371]

Hey guys ;) some methods teach a slight 'tip' of the torso my teacher was saying in cecchetti even but she personally thinks it looks weird so she never lets us herself but yeah it varies so dont judge ! ;)

[@imaniayanasworld9199]

0:20

[@colorguardwithbrandon1270]

you guys are so judgmental. shes probably better than you. shes also famous being on tv. so i wouldnt be saying anything.

[@emillyzalayet6353]

Alright, she is probably better then you guys, so I wouldn't even say anything about her technique, appeared or whatever.

[@jadziadaudel8477]

Emilly Zalayet I would say she is better, but u do have to admit her back grand battemant was HORRIBLE, and I can do better on that. (Not trying to hate, but if ur making a video on how to do something do it right)

[@chrognos]

Actually not even close but you can think what you want.

[@edithchin]

You also went to low for the back one

[@superloop300]

How do you pronounce battlement

[@unikitty3390]

I'm ballerina ! 😀

[@LivDurrant]

She buckled her front leg when kicking forward

[@Schquirl]

2:05

[@alejandrarr2601]

how do you kick higher

[@mofogie]

at the end of this clip, her kicks are a basic warmup routine that is useful for all dance and martial arts. of course you'll start lower, maybe you can only kick up to the height of your hips, that's ok, just keep both your legs straight, and don't 'cheat.' Do a kick forward, then a kick to the side, then the kick backward while dipping torso lower, like she did. Then finally do a 'crescent kick.' This is a circular kick, kicking up and inward first, then sweeping your foot while in the air to the outside, (look up crescent kick). Then do crescent kick the reverse way, starting outside, then sweeping inside. Do these at least 3X per week, if you're able, (less if you are feeling too much strain).

[@kamilareeder943]

Practice. Make sure you turn out and do your best to focus I. The standing leg more to help you not to grip you hips. Grande battemants come from the lower back and butt

[@chrognos]

Stretch.

[@lowkeylokieanimations]

pronunciation : Bautmawnt

[@GeorgeOu]

Standing knee are buckles when kicking front and slightly when kicking pseudo-side. Not very good classical technique.

[@ifrahomar5555]

she bended her her leg at the front

[@kairuseleanor]

people make mistakes

[@samaakmal8867]

What the heck. She didn't bend her knees at all.

[@urmi8794]

Sama Akmal she did, a little bit. i watched on a slower playback speed and paused in. it’s clearly bent

[@jesstotallyrocks]

Ballet is an art form that has managed to keep itself intact for thousands of years.... and she's teaching it incorrectly. You're the only one who is upset. Everyone else seems pretty calm to me.

[@jesstotallyrocks]

Ok why are her tights over her leotard?

[@chloedecoz9605]

jesstotallyrocks it's normal

[@merdershewrote371]

Okay but don't look at the floor

[@twisterbratz8169]

Eik tu nx

[@edithchin]

You told us not to bend but you are bending, not only that you kept pronouncing everything wrongly

[@matazerbo]

not classical technique...just american!

[@josephporton3754]

More than sure she bent the knee then..

[@elvia.contreras476]

...daijobu desuka...

[@avakeegan4256]

You're slamming your feet when you come down on the side....

[@Djumke2011]

......and derrier she is looking down, so wrong

[@sybilwilliams7309]

My kicks are higher than her I'm a professional ballet teacher my name is ms Alexa

[@chloedecoz9605]

Sybil Williams nobody gives a sh#%

[@julianneechavarria9157]

Ok bitch no one cares

[@sameerkhwaja]

It looks like she is wearing diapers