Temps lié

Adagio & transitions

prepare · open · transfer · close

weight transfer, coordination, spatial and directional awareness

Interactive schematic movement analysis with its own movement logic

Transfer weight without interruption and make the new supporting leg unambiguous.

The pathway between positions remains continuous and technically legible.

Foot, knee, pelvis, and torso remain coordinated during the transfer.

The transition is part of the phrase, not merely the space between two poses.

Arrive in the new organization without a late corrective step.

Organize weight, direction, feet, torso, and focus for the movement that follows.

Organize weight, direction, feet, torso, and focus for the movement that follows.

Carry out this phase with a clear direction, coordinated weight organization, and controlled transition into the next phase.

Carry out this phase with a clear direction, coordinated weight organization, and controlled transition into the next phase.

Return or close with the same precision used to begin the movement and arrive in a clear final organization.

Which foot or leg is supporting you right now, and which part is moving?

Can you keep the direction and supporting organization clear while the movement changes?

Work only as large, fast, or high as you can control comfortably and without pain.

Alignment, footwork, supporting/working-leg organization, and controlled return.

Graded use of force appropriate to the movement task.

Usable range without visible compensation.

Timing, duration, movement flow, and intentional accent.

Direction, focus, beginning, and finish remain clearly readable.

A transfer can be continuous, delayed, suspended, or suddenly redirected.

Direct or curved pathways change how the transition reads in space.

A clear or hesitant transfer changes the sense of commitment.

One dancer can initiate, follow, interrupt, or make space for another transfer.

Possible feelings: concentration, composure. Possible needs: orientation, stability. Possible intentions: prepare, organize, sustain a state.

Possible feelings: determination, tension. Possible needs: clarity, effectiveness. Possible intentions: set an impulse, mark a direction.

Possible feelings: connection, caution, resistance, or curiosity — depending on context. Possible needs: cooperation, autonomy, respect, or orientation. Possible intentions: respond, follow, avoid, support, or mark a boundary.

A controlled bending of the knees followed by re-straightening, with organized turnout, footwork, and torso alignment.

The working leg slides forward, fully lengthens the knee and foot, and returns with control to the starting position.

Soutenu means “sustained” or “held.” The movement combines a long working-leg line with a sustained closing action, often in connection with demi-pointe.

Tombé means “fallen.” In ballet it describes a deliberately organized transition in which weight is transferred onto a new, usually bent supporting leg.

Coupé describes a cutting weight or foot change in which one foot takes the place or function of the other; detailed usage depends on the school.

The extended working foot travels along the floor through first position from front to back or vice versa.

A pas-de-bourrée variant with the opposite crossing organization to dessus; terminology and detailed sequence vary by school.

A pas-de-bourrée variant in which the crossing foot sequence is organized over the chosen side; exact terminology and execution depend on the school.