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Exercise 11
BATTEMENT FONDU
and ROND de JAMBE en `lair
The battement fondu and ronde de jambe en l’air is a very good
strengthening exercise for the grand allegro as it works through
the full range of the movement into the plie extension.
It also strengthens each of those positions en
l’air.
2 x fondu devante (45 degree and 90 degree).
2 x fondu derriere (45 degree and 90 degree).
1 x double fondu á la seconde.
2 x ronds de jambe en dehors on relevé and 1 x double rond de jambe close back.
Repeat from the back and finish attutide derriere croié on relevé.
Maintain a square pelvis for the ronde de jambe and melt into the fondu with
a smooth and graceful movement.
Turn to the other side and repeat on the
other leg.
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Make sure that you have a good pulled up thigh, and keep the
weight over the supporting leg...
Reach a full stretch every time.
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The first one at 45 degrees on the flat,
and the second, full height with the demi-pointe.
Make sure to have a good pulled up thigh... shoulders strong across the back...
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Then finish with balance in attitude position.
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ADULT
BALLET
EXERCISES
with
Illustrations
and Descriptions
On
Each Page to Guide You Through
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Battement Fondu - striking the foot while sinking or melting gently down into a bend on one leg.
Rond de Jambe - circular movements of the leg in the air lifted or raised up.
Fondu á la seconde - sinking to second position.
Ronds de Jambe en Dehors - circular movement outward.
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