1. In ballet, describing a movement in which the legs are beaten together in the air before landing.
Usage: ballet terminology; French origin; often used in compound terms like 'jeté battu'

Examples

• The dancer performed a perfect battu jeté across the stage.
• In battu movements, the dancer's legs cross and beat rapidly during the jump.
• The choreography featured several battu combinations in the second act.
• She executed the battu with impressive precision and control.