Tradução literal para "grande" e "lançado". O grand jeté refere-se ao pulo de um pé para outro, em que a perna de trabalho aparenta ter sido jogada no ar, como no grand battement. (Tradução livre do “Ballet Dictionary” do American Ballet Theatre)
"jeté, grand [grahn zhuh-TAV]: Large jeté. In this step the legs are thrown to 90 degrees with a corresponding high jump. It is done forward to attitude croisée or effacée, and to all the arabesques. It may also be done backward with the leg raised either croisé or effacé devant. Grand jeté is always preceded by a preliminary movement such as a glissade, pas couru or coupe."
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