Sissone jump
The Sissone jump is a simple jump outside of the field of ballet and gymnastics .
The jump is named after the French nobleman François César de Roussy, Conte de Sissonne, who is said to have introduced this jump to dance in the 17th century.
The starting position for this jump are closed, slightly bent legs. From this position both legs are jumped off and the legs are opened explosively with the greatest possible splay angle. The landing then takes place on one leg, with the rear leg briefly held in the air and only then placed next to the standing leg . In addition, when landing, make sure that the leg on which you are landing is slightly bent at the knee in order to better cushion the jump.
The jump is often performed in conjunction with other jumps and can be shown both during floor exercise and on the balance beam .