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A split leap or split jump is a sequence of body movements in which a person assumes a split position after leaping or jumping from the floor, respectively, while still in the air. Split leaps and split jumps are both found in various genres of dance including acro, ballet and jazz dance, and in gymnastics. Split jumps may also serve as a form of exercise, and the term split jump is also commonly used to describe similar body movements in figure skating.

Types [ edit ]

Some types of split leaps and jumps are named according to the type of split that is performed, while others may use nomenclature associated with specific dance genres. For example, a straddle (sometimes called side) split leap incorporates a straddle split, with legs extended symmetrically to the sides, whereas a grand jeté, which involves a front split, derives its name from ballet terminology. A stag split leap is a split leap in which one knee is bent, whereas both knees are bent in a double stag split leap.

A ballerina performing a grand jeté .

Stag split leap.

Technique [ edit ]

Split leaps and split jumps require significant flexibility and strength. Flexibility and strength are both needed to attain a split position without the aid of external leg support. Also, in order to remain airborne while in the split position, strength is needed to propel the body upward with sufficient kinetic energy to compensate for the loss of vertical momentum that results from raising the legs into a split position while airborne. In dance, the perceived quality of a split leap or split jump depends in large part on the application of various dance techniques. In particular, emphasis is often placed on pointing the feet while airborne, especially during the split, so as to extend the leg lines. Also, proper technique (i.e., best practice) typically calls for straight legs (except in stag variations) and a full split position at the apex of the leap or jump. Ballon, which is the appearance of effortless and weightless movement, is another important aesthetic.

Ballet [ edit ]

In ballet the leap, called a grand jeté in ballet terminology begins with a grand battement. Ballet demands that knees are stretched and feet are pointed when performing the jump. One variation of the jump colloquially called the "Plisetakaya head kick" after Bolshoi prima ballerina assoluta Maya Plisetskaya is a jump with the front leg tilted downward and a full backbend.[1]

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What are the simple jumps?

Jump - jumping from and landing on two feet. Hop - jumping from one foot and landing on the same foot. Leap - jumping from one foot and landing on the other foot. Assemble - jumping from one foot and landing on two feet.

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Jumping

Jumping is a form of movement in which an organism pushes itself up through the air and falls back down. Jumping is different from running, galloping and other ways of moving because the body is airborne for a longer period of time. Some animals, such as the kangaroo, use jumping as their main form of traveling, while others, such as frogs, only use it to escape predators. Jumping is also an important feature of many different activities and sports, including the long jump, high jump, and show jumping. One way to classify jumping is by looking at how the feet launch and land.[1] In this classification system, there are five basic types of jumping:

Jump - jumping from and landing on two feet

- jumping from and landing on two feet Hop - jumping from one foot and landing on the same foot - jumping from one foot and landing on the same foot Leap - jumping from one foot and landing on the other foot - jumping from one foot and landing on the other foot Assemble - jumping from one foot and landing on two feet - jumping from one foot and landing on two feet Sissonne - jumping from two feet and landing on one foot