Technique Spotlight: Plié – Beaumont Tower Ballerina
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The word plié in French means “to bend.” A plié in ballet is a movement where the body dips towards the floor by bending the knees. It may sound simple, but performing a plié properly means carefully aligning the body and utilizing not only one’s knees, but also the muscles in the core, thighs, and…
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translates to “whipped,” there
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Technique Spotlight: Plié – Beaumont Tower Ballerina
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translates to “whipped,” there
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translates to “whipped,” there
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