May-June 2017 | 2 Tips for Ballet Teachers | Grand Battement to Side and Back

by David ArceTip 1: To obtain a higher extension in grand battement à la seconde, students often rock the weight back into the heel of the standing foot.
Tip 2: Most students love the sensation of a grand battement derrière into arabesque. This common step needs constant maintenance, as students can form bad habits quickly.