Which term describes a slower, controlled movement?

Which term describes a slower, controlled movement?

• A. Adage
• B. Plié
• C. Demi
• D. Tour en l'air

Answer: (A)

Adage describes slow, controlled movement in ballet, emphasizing balance, sustained lines, and careful control of turnout and alignment. In Cecchetti work, adage passages are the moments to cultivate a smooth, deliberate quality, holding positions with ease and showing off the dancer’s control. Plié is a bend of the knees used in many exercises, not a tempo indication by itself. Demi means half and appears in various steps to indicate a partial or halfway version, not the overall pace. Tour en l’air is a turning leap through the air—fast, dynamic, and aerial—not the slow, grounded quality described by adage.

Adage describes slow, controlled movement in ballet, emphasizing balance, sustained lines, and careful control of turnout and alignment. In Cecchetti work, adage passages are the moments to cultivate a smooth, deliberate quality, holding positions with ease and showing off the dancer’s control.

Plié is a bend of the knees used in many exercises, not a tempo indication by itself. Demi means half and appears in various steps to indicate a partial or halfway version, not the overall pace. Tour en l’air is a turning leap through the air—fast, dynamic, and aerial—not the slow, grounded quality described by adage.