Define grand battement and list two common faults to watch for in Grade 2.

• A. A large kick/beat of the leg from the hip; faults include insufficient turnout and inadequate height or control.
• B. A small brush of the foot on the floor; faults include too much turnout.
• C. A turning jump.
• D. A gliding step.

Answer: (A)

Grand battement is a large, straight-leg kick driven from the hip, with the leg extending fully in a clean line and returning to place with control while maintaining proper turnout and alignment. In Grade 2, two common faults to watch for are insufficient turnout (the leg doesn’t rotate fully from the hip, causing the knee and foot to point inward) and inadequate height or control (the leg doesn’t reach a clear, strong high line and the movement can waver or drop).