Which term is the small thrown step?

Which term is the small thrown step?

• A. Grand Battements
• B. Releves
• C. Petits Jete
• D. Echappe

Answer: (C)

The main idea tested is the specific ballet term for a small, light leap described as a “thrown” step. Petits jetés are light, quick leaps where the working leg is brushed and thrown into the air for a short distance, with the body moving smoothly from one position to another and a soft landing, typically after a brief travel. This distinguishes it from bigger leaps or non-flight movements. Grand jeté, by contrast, is a large leap with a significant range in the air. Grand battement is a powerful leg raise from the hip, usually performed on the spot rather than as a traveling jump. Relevé is simply rising onto the balls of the feet without a jump, and échappé is a sliding escape from a closed to an open position, not a flight. So the small thrown step is called pet its jeté because it emphasizes a light, short, thrown movement in the air.

The main idea tested is the specific ballet term for a small, light leap described as a “thrown” step. Petits jetés are light, quick leaps where the working leg is brushed and thrown into the air for a short distance, with the body moving smoothly from one position to another and a soft landing, typically after a brief travel. This distinguishes it from bigger leaps or non-flight movements. Grand jeté, by contrast, is a large leap with a significant range in the air. Grand battement is a powerful leg raise from the hip, usually performed on the spot rather than as a traveling jump. Relevé is simply rising onto the balls of the feet without a jump, and échappé is a sliding escape from a closed to an open position, not a flight. So the small thrown step is called pet its jeté because it emphasizes a light, short, thrown movement in the air.