demi-pointe

[dem-ee-point, duh-mee-pwant]

noun

Ballet.

plural

demi-pointes 

1. a position on the balls of the feet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demi-pointe¹

< French demi-pointe ( des pieds ) literally, half-tiptoe; demi-, pointe

Example Sentences

Standing in demi-pointe, the dancers circle their hips until their bodies are alive with vibrations.

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The curtain opens on a single dancer balancing on demi-pointe with one hand protectively pinned to her chest and the other to her abdomen.

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Mr Hope said that while the demi-pointe foot had been really good, it was "quite clunky and heavy".

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The designs channeled three of the ballet-inspired house’s styles - the demi-pointe ballet slippers, the Sophia ballerina flat and the Zizi tuxedo-oxford.

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You’ll be able to chart the difficulty in a dancer’s demi-pointe.

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