Meaning & use
plié
A ballet movement in which the dancer bends the knees while keeping the back straight and heels grounded.
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The instructor asked the class to hold each plié for a full eight counts.
A deep plié helps dancers build the strength needed for jumps.
A note on using this word
Plié comes from the French word for bent and is one of the foundational movements taught in classical ballet.
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