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Plié

Demi plié is an essential transition step used in ballet (e.g. relevé, pirouette, sauté). The depth of a demi plié depends on choreography, however, many details about the execution of a demi are listed here:

Dancer Dilemma: Which Ballet Slippers are Best for Me?

Dancers these days are faced with a wide range of options in choosing a pair of soft ballet shoes. Leather or canvas? Split sole or full? Factors that determine what kind of shoe is best depend on a dancers age, the shape of the foot, and what kind of floor the dancer will be dancing on.

Chicago Dancers Share Their Views on College

Your best advice for high school seniors who are interested in dance: Consider ALL your options. I grew up in a relatively small community, and the ballet studios there had some odd notions about what it took to be a “successful” dancer.

Spotlight On: Bellydancer-Sonya Hohmann

Sonya is a full-time Oriental dance instructor, performer, choreographer