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The Temps Lié is a basic ballet step used to transfer weight from one foot to the other. Anyone who can do a tendu and a plié can learn ballet at home and do Temps Liés.

In this ballet lesson I'll show you step by step how to perform Temps Lié ballet technique correctly.

In ballet class, Temps Lies are particularly common in adagio and tendu exercises. They are frequently used in performances. It's rare to see a classical ballet performance that doesn't include multiple of these.

In a Temps Lié you transfer your weight from one foot to the other through a demi plié.

You can do a Temps Lie starting with a bent or straight supporting leg. And like all other ballet steps, you can start with either your right or left leg.

Temps Liés always begin in a tendu, either front, side or back. How you get your foot into tendu depends on the steps you do before. For instance, if you’ve just completed a developpe front, you can lower your leg to tendu front to perform a Temps Lié.

To Temps Lie forward start with a stretched or bent supporting leg. Keep your weight on your supporting leg. Then begin to plié as you shift your weight onto the center of both legs. Both of your heels should be down at this point.

Shift your weight on to your front foot while straightening both knees and you're done!

To go backwards just reverse the forward movements.

Start with a tendu back with your weight completely on the front leg.

Begin your plié as you shift your weight between both feet. Then shift your weight to your back leg as you straighten both knees.

Here are a few things to check in the mirror when doing Temps Liés to the back and front:

Looking from the side, you should see the movement path of your hips create a U shape.

Keep your pelvis from tilting forward or tucking back. It should stay in neutral alignment throughout.

Make sure your knees track your toes throughout the movement.

Now let's try performing it to the side.

Start with your foot in tendu to the side. Begin the plié movement as you transfer your weight to be between both legs. Both of your heels should be down at this point.

Continue to transfer your weight onto your leg as you straighten both knees.

Try checking these things in the mirror.

Similar to Temps Liés front and back, the path of your hips should draw a U shape.

Again, your knees should track over your toes.

Your knees should stay level on all axis of tilt. They shouldn’t tilt forward backwards or to either side.

What you do with your working leg (the leg in tendu after you finish the Temps Liés) will depend on what step you will be executing next. For instance, if you are preparing for a pirouette from fifth you may close your foot into 5th to execute it. Or maybe you’d like to tendu your working leg front from a Temps Lié front. That would require you to brush your working leg forward through 1st to tendu front.

Remember to practice whenever you can.

Temps Liés are a great example of how you can build on basic ballet steps — and how important it is to master the basics of ballet technique. The better you are at pliés, the easier it will be to perfect your Temps Liés.