Demi plié describes which movement?

Demi plié describes which movement?

• A. Full straight movement
• B. Small bending movement
• C. Large straight movement
• D. Demi plié

Answer: (D)

Demi plié is a small knee bend with turnout, keeping the heels on the floor and the spine long. The term demi means half, so it indicates a shallow bend rather than a full one. In this movement the legs bend from the hips while the feet stay flat and the knees track over the toes, maintaining alignment and turnout. This exact description—a light, controlled bending of the knees with proper alignment—is why it’s the correct choice. A full straight movement would not involve bending the knees, and a large straight movement describes an even greater extension, not a plié. The term itself describes the bend, so the other options don’t fit the movement being named.

Demi plié is a small knee bend with turnout, keeping the heels on the floor and the spine long. The term demi means half, so it indicates a shallow bend rather than a full one. In this movement the legs bend from the hips while the feet stay flat and the knees track over the toes, maintaining alignment and turnout. This exact description—a light, controlled bending of the knees with proper alignment—is why it’s the correct choice.

A full straight movement would not involve bending the knees, and a large straight movement describes an even greater extension, not a plié. The term itself describes the bend, so the other options don’t fit the movement being named.