What Échappé Sauté Means (Technique Tip)
- Échappé means “escaped” — the feet open from a closed position (usually fifth) to an open position (usually second). theballetspot.com
- Sauté means “to jump.” So échappé sauté is a jump where the feet open (escape) and close again. theballetspot.com
About Échappé Battu
- An échappé battu adds a beat (battu) in the air before landing — you brush the legs and beat them together as you open/close. balletinmotion.com+1
- Échappé battu is often practiced after mastering plain échappé sauté technique.
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