How can I improve My grande Jete?

Question

When i do my grande jete, i cant get any higher, i have my splits, and i am pushing off hard, and i shasa' hard. How can i get it bigger and higher? (i am pointing my feet and turning out, i usually straighten my legs) Thanks!

Answer 1

Really practice your grande battements and grande plies.  Make sure you're really able to 'spring up' when you start your jete.

Answer 2

One thing that improved mine a lot was to focus on strengthening my core.  A grande jete, or any leap, is all about transfering the energy of the jump and gaining height.  If a lot of that energy is absorbed by a soft core, you won't jump as high.  Basketball players figured this out a long time ago.  Make sure you add some crunches to strengthen your abs in addition to some of the other good advice you get here.

Answer 3

make sure you PUSH off your toes and i would start with some sautes to warm up

Answer 4

i would practrice them EVERY day, and yer splits too. and when yer chosaying ( i have no idea how 2 spell it ) make sure u get a good pliet, it worked 4 me so good luck, and keep dancin!

hope this helped!