Ballet

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Ballet
Plié A ballet movement in which the knees are
bent plié while the back is held straight.
Plié is a continuous movement from the starting
position through the plié and back to the
original position. There should be a slight
pause in the plié and then the movement should
continue through to the starting position.
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Positions of Plié
Plié can be done in all 5 of the dance positions.
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Types of Plié
Demi Plié
Grand Plié
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Demi Plié
Start in First Position
Finish in Demi Plié
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Grand Plié
Start
Demi Plié
To Grand Plié
Grand Plié is an exaggeration of Demi Plié.
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Ballet
Plié A ballet movement in which the knees are
bent plié while the back is held straight.