plie

Definitions


[ˈpliːeɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a movement in which a dancer bends the knees and straightens them again, usually with the feet turned right out and heels firmly on the ground


Phrases:

Origin:
French, literally ‘bent’, past participle of plier (see also ply)


[ˈpliːeɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perform a plié
(e.g: Krishtof would raise me, then plié round me)


Phrases:

Origin:
French, literally ‘bent’, past participle of plier (see also ply)




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