Jete

Quick meaning: Jete is a noun meaning (ballet) A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.

Meaning

(ballet) A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.

Example Sentences

Finally one of the first three breaks through the barrier, but instead of a jete, he takes an incredible headfirst dive and slides along the floor.

The men quickly lower their partners from a supported jete to lying flat on the floor with no apparent landing or transition; they swing them around the floor, spinning the women in splits, then on their knees.

While some of the choreography was too obvious, there were stunning visual images throughout, such as Michelangelo (Paul A. Brown) being lifted in a wide jete on the arms and shoulders of a few dancers while the rest of the crowd reached imploring arms up to him.

Word Forms

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jumping, aerial, kick-step, epaulement, kick, singlefoot.

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