Yes! Practice leg pulses at the barre, 90 degrees and higher. This will help build muscle so that when you grande battement your leg is lifting and “floating” rather than flopping down. Also, when you kick be sure to think of lengthening your whole leg through your toes instead of just lifting. The energy from your hip to your toes should make you feel longer and appear more elongated. As always, be sure to pull up in your standing leg, chest, and chin! I hope this helps!!!
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Hiya do you have any exercises to make out grand battements more elongated? thank you! :))
Yes! Practice leg pulses at the barre, 90 degrees and higher. This will help build muscle so that when you grande battement your leg is lifting and “floating” rather than flopping down. Also, when you kick be sure to think of lengthening your whole leg through your toes instead of just lifting. The energy from your hip to your toes should make you feel longer and appear more elongated. As always, be sure to pull up in your standing leg, chest, and chin! I hope this helps!!!