Battement serré
(bat-mahn-seh-ray)
Pronunciation
A beating step. Mostly an exercise at the Barre, but also done in the center on pointe supported by your partner. Done in sur le cou de pied position. Can be done front (devant) or back (derriére). Also on rélevé and under the instep. A good step to develop quickness for beats. Serré front and back, then rélevé, then under the instep.