What is essential for a smooth grand battement brush and landing?

• A. A smooth brush and stable landing.
• B. The brush is not important.
• C. A quick snap of the knee with a hard landing.
• D. Landing without any extension.

Answer: (A)

The move hinges on coordinating a clean, continuous brush with a controlled, balanced landing. A smooth brush means the foot passes through the floor with length and precision, keeping the leg fully extended and the foot pointed as you move through the line. That clean brush sets up the working leg for a graceful finish and helps maintain the overall line.

The landing being stable is equally important. Absorbing the weight softly, with the supporting leg turned out and the hips level, keeps the body's line intact and prevents wobble or injury. A stable landing shows control from start to finish.

Why the other ideas don’t fit: the brush is essential for line and control, not something inconsequential; snapping the knee with a hard landing disrupts the line and is unsafe; and landing without extension would shorten the line and look unfinished.