Which term is the lifted movement?

Which term is the lifted movement?

• A. Releves
• B. Arabesque
• C. Developpe
• D. Temps Leve

Answer: (D)

Lifted movement in Cecchetti is about rising off the floor with light, springy energy. The term that names that action most directly is temps levé, which translates to "time raised" and describes a small jump on one foot that lifts the body and then lands. This distinguishes it from a pure rise on two feet or a held lift, which is represented by relevé, a controlled rise to demi-pointe often from plié without a springing jump. It also differs from developing or arabesque, which focus on the leg’s path or a held pose rather than the lifting moment. So the lifted movement label is temps levé.

Lifted movement in Cecchetti is about rising off the floor with light, springy energy. The term that names that action most directly is temps levé, which translates to "time raised" and describes a small jump on one foot that lifts the body and then lands. This distinguishes it from a pure rise on two feet or a held lift, which is represented by relevé, a controlled rise to demi-pointe often from plié without a springing jump. It also differs from developing or arabesque, which focus on the leg’s path or a held pose rather than the lifting moment. So the lifted movement label is temps levé.