How to Do a Plie Ballet Position

When learning how to do a plie, it's important to note the differences between the demi-plie and the grand-plie. Learn how to do a plie in ballet from a professional dancer in this free video on ballet.

Expert: Sarah Shoemaker
Contact: www.ensworthschoolofdance.com
Bio: Sarah Shoemaker began dancing at the age of 6 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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[shawnastark1]

@PhilippaJaynePeters That was the weirdest thing I've ever seen. For her fourth it was a fifth except the mirror told differently and for her fifth it was a fourth but, again, the mirror told differently. So mind bogglingly annoying lol I hope it was just the person editing it who messed up. 

[brideofabull]

yeah whoever edited this video probably mixed it up

[bwoodsfinest]

@shawnastark1 The heels don't have to touch in first position. You CAN have 1-2 inches of space between them.-___-

[bab123822]

because she's doing demi plie

[shawnastark1]

Why aren't her heels touching in first position? -____________-

[jackgibbs1994]

Haha probably should have shortened the pirouette at 0:03. She can be seen falling off of her balance.

[Reddhead925]

This teacher has good clear demonstrations and good technique.Even though there is a mix up in the fourth and fifth in the editing, the video is useful.

[PhilippaJaynePeters]

It is just me, or have they mixed up the demi and grande for the fourth and fifth positions?