![]() ![]() ![]() Petit Battement is a great exercise for speed and agility in the lower leg. The knee angle changes while the upper leg and thigh remain still. The foot quickly alternates from the cou-de-pied in the front to the cou-de-pied in the back, slightly opening in the direction of second position but only half way, as the leg does not fully extend at the knee. Petit Battement, or “small beating,” is a movement that starts with the working leg in the sur le cou-de-pied position, (where the pointed foot is placed on the opposite leg between the base of the calf and the beginning of the ankle). You can find Sous-sus featured in these Streaming Library workouts: It is also a great exercise to strengthen the calf muscles & tone the inner thighs. The crossing of the legs in fifth position starts at the top of the thighs engaging the inner thighs, followed by fully extending the knees to ensure a crossed secure fifth position. ![]() From a fitness perspective sous-sus is a great step to tone and lengthen the legs. This step can be executed in place, traveling forwards or backwards, or side to side. Because of the turn out of the feet, both heels are rotated forward-giving the illusion of one foot. ![]() It is a highly versatile step in which a dancer springs onto relevé demi-pointe or pointe, placing the back foot more closely behind the front in fifth position with fully stretched legs. Sous-sus is a classical ballet term that translates to “over-under.” It can be performed at the barre or in the center. ![]()
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