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The dancer in the starting position for Grands battements to the side

Grands battements to the side

Beginner · 1 min · both sides

A short grand battement combination to the side, starting in fifth position. Four grands battements lead into a plié, relevé and hold, before the phrase repeats.

Music

Country GardensGrainger, Percy · 4/4

Counts32 per side

  1. StartFifth position, left hand on the barre
  2. 1–2Grand battement side 90°
  3. 3–4Grand battement side 90°
  4. 5–6Grand battement side 90°
  5. 7–8Grand battement side 90°
  6. 9Demi-plié, sustained
  7. 10Relevé from plié
  8. 11–15Hold
  9. 16Lower
  10. 17–18Grand battement side 90°
  11. 19–20Grand battement side 90°
  12. 21–22Grand battement side 90°
  13. 23–24Grand battement side 90°
  14. 25Demi-plié, sustained
  15. 26Relevé from plié
  16. 27–31Hold
  17. 32Lower

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