Which ballet term describes a movement that is bent?

Which ballet term describes a movement that is bent?

• A. Plié
• B. Demi
• C. Battement Dégagé
• D. Retire

Answer: (A)

Plié describes bending the knees. It’s the fundamental movement where the knees bend while the rest of the body stays tall and grounded, with turnout and weight over the feet. There are two common forms: demi-plié (a half bend) and grand plié (a full bend). The term demi-plié includes the idea of bending, but the essential action being described is the knee bend itself. The other terms refer to different actions: one describes a small off-the-floor foot movement, and the other a position near the knee, not a bend of the knee. So the movement that is bent is plié.

Plié describes bending the knees. It’s the fundamental movement where the knees bend while the rest of the body stays tall and grounded, with turnout and weight over the feet. There are two common forms: demi-plié (a half bend) and grand plié (a full bend). The term demi-plié includes the idea of bending, but the essential action being described is the knee bend itself. The other terms refer to different actions: one describes a small off-the-floor foot movement, and the other a position near the knee, not a bend of the knee. So the movement that is bent is plié.