demi-pointe

American  

[dem-ee-point, duh-mee-pwant] / ˌdɛm iˈpɔɪnt, də miˈpwɛ̃t /

noun

Ballet.

plural

demi-pointes

1. a position on the balls of the feet.

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Etymology

Origin of demi-pointe

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

Example Sentences

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.

From New York Times

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

From BBC

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.

From Washington Times

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

From Seattle Times

As the young ballet dancer stretches backwards lifting his leg over the barre and rising up on to demi-pointe, beads of sweat appear on his forehead.

From BBC