I can't be sure, since "basic knee bend" isn't very exact. But most any knee bend in Ballet can be referred to as a plie. (pronounced plee-ay)
A plie is an equal bend of both legs.
Forward port de bra.
The term "ballerina" is based off the word "ballet", with the suffix "-ina". "-ina" is a feminine suffix; note names such as "Katrina", "Sabrina", etc. Thus the term "ballerina" means simply "girl who does ballet".
Releve means to rise in ballet.
The words used in ballet are French, such as pas de chat which means 'step of a cat' or plié which is when you bend your knees.
"Plier" means to bend; "bend the knee" would be "plie le genou." In ballet dancing, we say "plié" when bending the knees.
Malleability
I can't be sure, since "basic knee bend" isn't very exact. But most any knee bend in Ballet can be referred to as a plie. (pronounced plee-ay)
Flex your foot
A plie is an equal bend of both legs.
yes, in french it is. it means to rise and is a ballet term. as for English i don't think it is.
Forward port de bra.
Zapatos de ballet is the Spanish term for ballet shoes.
The term "ballerina" is based off the word "ballet", with the suffix "-ina". "-ina" is a feminine suffix; note names such as "Katrina", "Sabrina", etc. Thus the term "ballerina" means simply "girl who does ballet".
Flexion is the medical term meaning bent at the joint. The opposite is extension.
Releve means to rise in ballet.