petit battement sur le cou-de-pied
ballet
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Petit battement sur le cou-de-pied is a ballet term that translates to "small beatings on the instep." It involves a specific leg movement where the working foot, typically from a flexed position, brushes the floor and then touches the front and back of the instep of the supporting leg. This is considered a smaller, more intricate battement, distinct from larger movements like a grand battement. The term originates from French, literally meaning "small beating."12
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