��𳾾�-��é

[dem-ee-plee-ey, duh-mee-plee-ey]

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noun

Ballet.

plural

��𳾾�-��és

a movement done in any of the five positions, in which the dancer bends the knees halfway, keeping the heels securely on the ground.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ��𳾾�-��é¹

< French: literally, half-plié; demi-, plié ( def. )

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With this, he assumed the “first” position and did a ��𳾾�-��é, the most basic movement there is in ballet.

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Perhaps he could pass a few of his secrets to Berlanga, who is a potential danseur noble with everything going for him except a convincing ��𳾾�-��é.

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"The basic posture of Bharatnatyam is where you turn out your legs and sit in a demi-plie in first 'ballet feet' position," says Mohan, who won television talent show Dance India Dance.

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demipique demi-pointe

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��𳾾�-��é