English new terms dictionary. 2014.
plié — Ballet ► NOUN ▪ a movement in which a dancer bends the knees and straightens them again, having the feet turned right out and heels firmly on the ground. ORIGIN French, bent … English terms dictionary
Ballet technique — refers to the method by which ballet steps are performed or taught. Technique may also refer more generally to a dancer s training and ability. The core technique of ballet has only minor regional variations globally. Various training methods… … Wikipedia
plie — in ballet, 1892, from Fr. plié, lit. to bend, from O.Fr. plier (see PLY (Cf. ply) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
plié — /ˈplieɪ/ (say pleeay) noun a ballet position in which the knees are bent and the back kept straight. {French, past participle of plier bend} …
plié — [plē ā′] n. [Fr < pp. of plier, to bend: see PLY1] Ballet a movement in which the knees are bent outward, with the back held straight … English World dictionary
Ballet blanc — Dies ist ein Glossar mit Begriffen aus dem klassischen Ballett. Die Balletttänzerin Marie Taglioni in Zéphire et Flore Die Bewegungen und Posen im Ballett sind formalisiert, ihre Beherrschung erfordert jahrelanges tägliches Training. Da die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
plié — /plee ay /, n., pl. pliés /plee ayz /; Fr. /plee ay /. Ballet. a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight. [1890 95; < F, n. use of ptp. of plier to bend; see PLY2] * * * ▪ ballet movement (French: “bent”), knee… … Universalium
Ballet — This article is about the dance form. For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). Painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas, 1872 … Wikipedia
Ballet — Cet article possède un paronyme, voir : Balai. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ballet (homonymie) … Wikipédia en Français
ballet movement — ▪ dance in classical ballet, any of the formalized actions of a dancer that follow specific rules regarding the positions of the arms, feet, and body. Ballet choreography is based on combinations of these fundamental movements. Some… … Universalium
