Frappé is described as which action?

Frappé is described as which action?

• A. A high, controlled beating of the leg from the hip with turnout.
• B. A quick brush of the foot on the floor with a brief contact.
• C. A full circular motion of the leg in the air.
• D. A short brush used to strike the floor.

Answer: (D)

Frappé is a short, sharp brush of the working foot against the floor, produced by the quick action of the ankle from a dégagé and finishing with the foot striking the floor. It’s about a precise, quick beat rather than a large, traveling or circular movement, which is why the description “a short brush used to strike the floor” fits best. The other options describe actions that involve larger leg reach or circular movement, not the quick floor strike that defines frappé.

Frappé is a short, sharp brush of the working foot against the floor, produced by the quick action of the ankle from a dégagé and finishing with the foot striking the floor. It’s about a precise, quick beat rather than a large, traveling or circular movement, which is why the description “a short brush used to strike the floor” fits best. The other options describe actions that involve larger leg reach or circular movement, not the quick floor strike that defines frappé.