Terrific Tuesday and Temps Lié
Another important linking step is the temps lié. It moves from tendu through a fourth or
second position plié, transferring weight efficiently and smoothly from one
foot to the other.
The imagined shape for a temps lié movement is that of an
under circle, or under curve (opposite that of the cat in the above photo). However, in energy, the body lifts up before the
movement, lifts even higher in the middle of the step (in fourth or second
position plié) and maintains the lift as the movement resolves the weight
transfer onto the other foot.
Lots of things in ballet involve under circles. Glissades, balances and piques are just a few
examples. To achieve a beautiful flow of
movement, the use of curves – as opposed to angles – is essential.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #13e:
“A temps lié is an
under circle transfer of weight.”
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