Pointe tendue en l'air describes a stretched point in the air at what height?

Pointe tendue en l'air describes a stretched point in the air at what height?

• A. Stretched point in the air, hip height/90 degrees or higher
• B. Stretched point on the ground
• C. Point in demi-pointe position
• D. Point with knee bent in the air

Answer: (A)

This item tests how high the raised pointe must be for a tendu en l’air. In this movement the working foot is fully extended and pointed, and it is lifted off the floor. The height should reach at least hip height, which is about a 90-degree angle or higher between the thigh and the torso. That elevation distinguishes en l’air from a tendu on the ground, a demi-pointe position, or a bent knee—none of which meet the requirement of a stretched, airborne foot. So describing it as a stretched point in the air at hip height or higher is the correct understanding.

This item tests how high the raised pointe must be for a tendu en l’air. In this movement the working foot is fully extended and pointed, and it is lifted off the floor. The height should reach at least hip height, which is about a 90-degree angle or higher between the thigh and the torso. That elevation distinguishes en l’air from a tendu on the ground, a demi-pointe position, or a bent knee—none of which meet the requirement of a stretched, airborne foot. So describing it as a stretched point in the air at hip height or higher is the correct understanding.