Which term describes a large bending movement?

Which term describes a large bending movement?

• A. Large bending movement
• B. Grand plié
• C. Small bending movement
• D. Beatings

Answer: (B)

In ballet, plié means bending the knees while keeping turnout and a long spine. When you need a small bend, you do a demi-plié; when you need a deep, full bend, you perform a grand plié. The term describing a large bending movement is grand plié because it signals the full depth of the knee bend, lowering the body closer to parallel to the floor while the heels stay grounded and turnout remains through the legs. In Cecchetti Grade 1, you’ll work with demi-plié to prepare the body, and grand plié is the deeper bending movement that builds strength and range. Beatings is a different leg action, and a small bending movement refers to demi-plié, not the large bend described by grand plié.

In ballet, plié means bending the knees while keeping turnout and a long spine. When you need a small bend, you do a demi-plié; when you need a deep, full bend, you perform a grand plié. The term describing a large bending movement is grand plié because it signals the full depth of the knee bend, lowering the body closer to parallel to the floor while the heels stay grounded and turnout remains through the legs. In Cecchetti Grade 1, you’ll work with demi-plié to prepare the body, and grand plié is the deeper bending movement that builds strength and range. Beatings is a different leg action, and a small bending movement refers to demi-plié, not the large bend described by grand plié.