Jete Split Jumps - Split Leaps Ballet - How to do a Jete Dance Move

Lean how to do a Jeté dance move. Jetes are side split leaps - like doing splits in the air. Learn more dance moves at http://www.fitforafeast.com/dance.htm. You should have your splits on the ground to get a really good jete. The jeté ballet move looks great in many different dance styles. Katrina and Sloane explain how to prep, leap and land a split jump and tips you can use to make yours better. When you are doing these leaps (also called Saut de Chat in the Cecchetti school of Ballet), you want to make sure your legs are stretched and feet pointed to get clean lines. To get height in your jump, you want to really bend going into them and use the floor to push off and give you height. Try to keep your hips squared to the front and get your back leg up so it is parallel to the floor - with thigh, knee and foot pointing down. It helps if you have a ballet barre, or chair or something to practice with. Hold on to the barre and do repetitions where you lift your leg up in the back - like you would for this grand jete. Practice doing it quickly and build your muscles memory. You can also watch the mirror to see how straight you are getting your leg. If you don't have your splits yet, you can check out our splits tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSkJrCDZdjE The way to get your splits and increase your lower body flexibility is by stretching. Here is a video on lower body flexibility: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj-i_gZDEOk Another cool leap you can try is a switch split leap. Watch the tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQPPKvQ7TnE There are many other dance tutorials and performances on our channel: http://www.youtube.com/fitforafeast Please visit our facebook page for new updates and photos: http://www.facebook.com/fitforafeast Have fun practicing! Please like, sub and share!