Battement Fondu is a classical ballet term meaning “battement sinking down.” During a battement fondu, a dancer’s supporting leg is slowly bent in fondu with the working foot pointing on the ankle. As the dancer’s supporting leg straightens, the working leg also extends to a straight position in the air or with the toes on the floor.
An exercise with battement fondu is typically done en croix, or to the front, side and back.
