demi-plié

[dem-ee-plee-ey, duh-mee-plee-ey]

noun

Ballet.

plural

demi-pliés 

1. a movement done in any of the five positions, in which the dancer bends the knees halfway, keeping the heels securely on the ground.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demi-plié¹

< French: literally, half-plié; demi-, plié ( def. )