élévation 指舞者在舞蹈中获得高度的能力。该术语用于描述诸如 entrechats、grands jetés 等跳跃动作中所达到的高度，并与 ballon（弹跳的滞空感）相结合，使舞者跳跃时带有一种优雅的弹性，犹如皮球的弹动——触及地面片刻便再度弹入空中。跳跃高度以舞者空中绷直的脚尖与地面之间的距离来衡量。在 pas d'élévation（跳跃类动作）落地时，脚尖应首先触地，随即脚掌、而后脚跟依次落地。一切跳跃类动作均以 demi-plié 开始并结束。
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élévation 指舞者在舞蹈中获得高度的能力。该术语用于描述诸如 entrechats、grands jetés 等跳跃动作中所达到的高度，并与 ballon（弹跳的滞空感）相结合，使舞者跳跃时带有一种优雅的弹性，犹如皮球的弹动——触及地面片刻便再度弹入空中。跳跃高度以舞者空中绷直的脚尖与地面之间的距离来衡量。在 pas d'élévation（跳跃类动作）落地时，脚尖应首先触地，随即脚掌、而后脚跟依次落地。一切跳跃类动作均以 demi-plié 开始并结束。
Élévation is the ability of a dancer to attain height in dancing. It is a term used to describe the height attained in springing steps such as entrechats, grands jetés and so on, combined with ballon, so that the dancer jumps with a graceful elasticity like the bouncing movement of a rubber ball which touches the ground a moment and then rebounds into the air. The elevation is reckoned by the distance between the pointed toes of the dancer in the air and the ground. In alighting after a pas d’élévation the tips of the toes should reach the ground first, quickly followed by the sole and then the heel. All steps of elevation begin and end with a demi- plié.