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demi-pointe
[ dem-ee-point; French duh-mee-pwant ]
noun
, Ballet.
, plural dem·i-pointes [dem-ee-, points, d, uh, -mee-, pwant].
- a position on the balls of the feet.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of demi-pointe1
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Example Sentences
Standing in demi-pointe, the dancers circle their hips until their bodies are alive with vibrations.
From New York Times
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
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