battement frappé
ballet
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In ballet, a battement frappé is a movement where the leg is extended from a flexed position against the lower calf. The term "battement" itself means "beating" in French and refers to extending the leg in ballet. Other types of battements include battement tendu (stretched beating) and grand battement (large beating), where the leg is lifted high. The battement frappé specifically involves brushing the floor with the ball of the foot as the leg extends.1
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