Ballet Rond De Jambe A Terre

Jacklyn Dougherty
Jul 18, 2024
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Ballet Rond De Jambe A Terre

Rond de jambe à terre

[rawn duh zhahnb a tehr]

Rond de jambe on the ground.

Ballet Glossary

An exercise at the barre or in the center in which one leg is made to describe a series of circular movements on the ground.

The toe of the working foot does not rise off the ground and does not pass beyond the fourth position front (fourth position ouvert) or the fourth position back.

This is a ballet exercise to turn the legs out from the hips, to loosen the hips and to keep the toe well back and heel forward.

There are two kinds of ronds de jambe à terre: performed en dedans (inward) and performed en dehors (outward).

Ballet Glossary with Jackklyn Dougherty and Dr. Joni Dougherty — Ballet Glossary

Ballet Term Step by Step

Step 1

From 1st position

Step 2

Simultaneously execute demi-plié on the supporting leg, extend working foot, toe keeping contact with floor, to point straight forward

Step 3

Simultaneously straighten supporting leg and execute quarter circle to 2nd position with toe of working foot on foor

2nd position with pointed toe of extended leg a quarter circle to back. Move working foot in a straight line to point forward. lowering heel to floor passing through 1st position. Continue semi circular movement with pointed toe from front to back passing each time through 1st position.