“The working leg (moving leg) is stretched away from the supporting leg (stationary leg) and is then brought back to the original position, creating the beat" (Lishka 1979, p. 20).

This combination, compared to the previous two, tends to need a crisper articulation. The dancers need subtle cues about when to point the foot (usually on “and”) and return the foot to the position (usually on the count) (Cavalli 2001, p. 104).

Common steps used in this combination:

Tendu (sometimes called battement tendu)

Plié

Pas de Cheval

Relevé

Sous-Sous (balance in fifth on relevé)

There are differences between tendus that occur on two counts (1-2) and those that occur in one count (&-1). There needs to be a clear accent on the “&” for the one count tendus.

I need to add a tenuto to sections where there is a plié or “weight transfer”.