battement frappépetit battement <p>"battement frappé [bat-MAHN fra-PAY]: Struck battement. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front, side or back.This exercise strengthens the toes and insteps and develops the power of elevation. It is the basis of the allegro step, the jeté."<br />Ballet Dictionary - ABT: <a href="https://www.abt.org/explore/learn/ballet-dictionary/">https://www.abt.org/explore/learn/ballet-dictionary/</a>    </p>