Rhythmic gymnastics and ballet are inextricably linked. Sports have taken in a great deal from art, for example the Jeté en Tournant jump. And generally speaking, in ballet, it is mostly performed by men.
“Jeté” in French means to “throw” and en tournant - "on the turn." That means that as the element is done, the performer or the athlete jumps into the splits, but before pushing away, makes a turn around him or herself.
In slow motion, this element consists of two jumping steps, during each of which the gymnast makes a 180-degree turn. At the same time, the take-off foot and the one on which the athlete lands are different.
The jeté en tournant jump can be performed either a split or into a ring (the back leg bends and touches the head), with the torso tilted back or with a change of legs. The more difficult the move is, the points it will cost.
In 2020, the rules were supplemented with a new version of the jeté en tournant, the original element was named after the Italian gymnast Alexandra Agiurgiuculese. The jump is performed in a split ring with a turn, but the gymnast lands on the same leg with which she pushes off.
Jeté en tournant is considered one of the most popular jumps. Often it is performed in a series , and the number of jump elements can reach up to 10 in a row. That is exactly what Milena Shchenyatskaya did at the 2023 Russian Championships in her routine with the maces.