adagio dancing section

noun

1. A slow and graceful part of a dance, especially a ballet, performed with controlled, smooth, flowing movements. It often emphasizes balance, stretching, graceful poses, and coordination, and may be performed in pairs.

   B2

   countableformal

   • "During the adagio dancing section, the ballerina held several difficult balances while her partner supported her."B2
   • "The choreographer contrasted the adagio dancing section’s sustained movement with the rapid jumps that followed."C1