Mariangela Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi everyone I fell in love with a jump that Kitri does in the first act of Don Quixote, but I don't know how it's called... can someone tell me the name please? The jump to which I refer is at the minute 2:39 of the video that I link you. I hope in a your answer, thank you as always! Link to comment
mille-feuille Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I believe it's temps de fleche. Link to comment
California Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, mille-feuille said: I believe it's temps de fleche. I don't know myself, but I'm not sure about temps de fleche. Hard to find video illustrating it: Link to comment
mille-feuille Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) I believe temps de flèche can be done to the front or to the back. See this video: Also this blog (http://balletwebb.blogspot.com/2014/04/terrific-tuesday-temps-de-fleche.html) ”Temps de fleche is not a common step, but it is often found in several famous classical ballets such as Corsaire and Paquita. It is essentially a jump from one foot to another, often with an extended kick when it is performed to the front; or with both legs in attitude when it is done to the back.” Edited January 22, 2020 by mille-feuille Link to comment
Mariangela Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thank you very much! I didn't know this jump at all, I'm very glad you made me discover it Link to comment
On Pointe Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 In Broadway or jazz dance, that step is closest to a "hitch kick", although my ballet teacher called it "jeté passé". Link to comment
sandik Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Temps de fleche is a form of a leap, that is, a air moment that takes off one leg and lands on the other. Link to comment
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