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Step 1
Keep your movements dramatic and fast. The grand allegro is usually the most thrilling part of the performance; your movements should reflect the excitement.
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Step 2
Work on your endurance. The demanding, fast-paced moves require a high amount of strength and energy. You must be able to perform such moves throughout the entire grand allegro segment.
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Step 3
Focus on covering a large amount of space with each move. During the grand allegro dancers must quickly move back and forth across the entire length of the stage.
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Step 4
Incorporate grand jetes into the grand allegro. During a grand jete or split jump, a dancer jumps into the air and splits his legs so one leg extends forward and the other backward. You may also include a grand jete en tournant, in which you perform a split jump, but then turn while in the air and land on the foot opposite the one from which you jumped.
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Step 5
Select quick, dramatic steps to accompany the grand jetes. Also known as the jump of an angel, the temps de poisson consists of a dancer jumping and arching his back. During an assemble move, a dancer quickly kicks one leg out and launches into a jump. The second foot then swishes up to join the first foot in mid-air and the dancer lands on both feet.
