Demi-plié
(dim-me-plee-ay)
Pronunciation
A half bend of the knees. Heels must stay on the floor. All jumps begin and end with a Demi-plié. The bigger your Demi-plié, the better. With work, your tendons will stretch and your demi-plié will get deeper. Can be done in any of the positions of the feet. Demi-plié in first.