These classifications are applicable to all dance styles that change feet or leave the floor with a spring regardless of velocity or amplitude. Here I'm taking the definition of the categories which I use in live classes from both ballet text and modern texts, but have been taught these concepts in jazz and tap contexts as well.Students report it to be a useful tool to analyze and learn new steps as well as elaborate petit allegro choreography, which is also a wonderful training in musicality (check out my rhythm and musicality for dancers blog for more on that)! 🙂Rory Foster provides a helpful introduction to allegro, or jumping, in the context of ballet: "Allegro steps are divided into three basic categories: petit or small, medium, and grand allegro. Tempo, more than the individual step itself, plays the defining role for small and medium jumps." (Ballet Pedagogy)The categories I have found most practical to use in teaching are: 2:2 (both) / jump / sauté, changement, échappé, soubresaut 1:1 (same) / hop / temps levé 1:1 (other, switch) / leap / jeté, glissade, pas de chat, saut de chat 1:2 (one to both) / assemblé, brisé 2:1 (both to one) / sissonneWant to learn more about allegro/jumping? Check out the “Saucy Prances & Sautés,” "Glissade & Assemble Jumps," “Frothy Frappé & Jeté,” & “The 7 Movements of Ballet” videos on my YouTube Channel, as well as the playlists: “Legs, Legs, Legs,” “Foot & Ankle Conditioning,” & “Ballet Barre” for training and technique basics.My podcasts on the topic include 014: Powerful Pliés, 020: Sauter, Jumping & Leaps of Faith, 021: Glisser - Smoothly Gliding, & 022: Élancer - Swiftly Darting and on the blog we have Sauter, Jumping, & Leaps of Faith, Glisser – Smoothly Gliding into Autumn, & Élancer – Swiftly Darting.More to come soon on other locomotor steps, elements of dance such as focus, and other topics in movement and life!Blythe Stephens, MFAshe/her or they/themA Blythe Coach:move with balance, grace, & power