There are many different types of leaps in Ballet but the main two are called grand jete (pronounced ju-tay) and sout de chat (so-day-shaw). The only differences between these two leaps is that sout de chat goes through developpe and grand jete does not.
When ballet dancers do the splits in the air it is usually called a spilt leap or a center leap.
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When ballet dancers do the splits in the air it is usually called a spilt leap or a center leap.
Some gymnastic moves are derived from ballet, yes. {e.g. A 'split leap' is called a 'grand jeté' in ballet}
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That is what we call a type of jete (forget what it's called at the moment), which is a type of dancing ballet. There are different types; brisees and batteries.
Grangte'... it is a leap in en pointe'