Tendu is an essential part of ballet technique. It is a French term meaning “to stretch”, and it is an important step in the development of a dancer’s ability to move smoothly and gracefully. The tendu builds strength, balance, and control in the legs, as well as developing coordination between the arms and the legs.
In order to properly do a tendu, start by standing in first position with your feet together. Raise one foot up to the ankle of the other foot, balancing on the toes of your standing leg. Make sure that your hips are level and that your upper body is kept upright and straight.
From this starting point, you will then extend your raised leg out in front of you (or to either side), keeping it turned out from your hip joint and keeping your toes pointed. Make sure that you keep your hips level throughout this movement so that you have good balance. You should also take care to keep both knees straight throughout the tendu; bending either knee will reduce its effectiveness.
Once you have fully extended your leg, hold for a second or two before bringing it back to its starting position without any jerky movements. Repeat this process several times on each side before switching feet. With practice, you will be able to extend further with each repetition and hold for longer periods of time without losing balance or coordination.
Tendus are an important step in mastering ballet technique as they help improve strength, balance, coordination, and control in all areas of dancing. It is important to keep proper form throughout each repetition so that maximum benefit can be achieved from this exercise. With practice comes improvement in all aspects of ballet technique!
Conclusion: How do you do a tendu in ballet? Start by standing in first position with one foot raised up to ankle height while keeping hips level and upper body straight.
Then extend this leg outwards while maintaining turnout from hip joint and pointing toes; keep both knees straight during the movement before bringing leg back into starting position without any jerky movements; repeat several times for each side before switching feet for even more benefit! With practice comes improvement – mastering tendus can help increase strength, balance, coordination & control for better ballet technique overall!