This exercise helps to enhance students' understanding and utilisation of the deep rotators in batterie, crucial for improving the precision and effectiveness of beating actions. These muscles, originating from the sacrum and lower pelvis and inserting into the greater trochanter, play a vital role in the outward rotation and control required for batterie.

Preparation:

Ensure students begin by rolling onto the fit ball, focusing on engaging their abdominals towards the spine to find stability, with their hip bones positioned at the front edge of the fit ball.

Steps:

1. Have students begin by executing four sets of entrechat six, incorporating a brief pause between each set.

2. Proceed with four sets of entrechat six into échappés, ensuring a sharp, controlled return to the starting position.

3. Introduce a variation with the feet flexed to challenge and further engage the deep rotators and enhance the awareness of foot articulation.

Focus:

Emphasise pelvic stability and alignment, particularly focusing on the engagement of the deep rotators for outward rotation.