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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.

Etymology

Origin of demi-pointe

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

Example Sentences

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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.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2018

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