Food served to a stand-up crowd must be easy to pluck from a passing tray, simple to balance lightly between the thumb and index finger of one hand.

Balancing lightly on their footpaws, both beasts took up the en garde position, sword points flickering like snake tongues as each sought an opening.

Daron was on his feet, balancing lightly in the shadow of the wall, while the two shadows turned to face him.

She balanced lightly on both feet, clearly poised to strike again.

He stood easily, lightly balancing on the balls of his feet.

He was heavy for her, but she had learned how to carry him lightly balanced on arm and shoulder.

Balancing lightly upon a swaying branch he stood, a graceful statue of a forest god, listening intently.

She balanced lightly on the balls of her feet.

Balancing lightly, with the pose of a fencer, Verdugo displayed the weapon that he had produced so promptly.

His fighting stance was perfect; he balanced lightly on the balls of his feet.