Tag: pliés

There’s a reason why plié is one of the first steps that ballet students learn. It’s the foundation for nearly everything else they’ll do—from jumps to turns to balances—and without a solid one, it’s nearly impossible to advance to more difficult steps. Ideally, a plié should marry function and form, providing enough stability, power and […]

Q: Why can’t some of my dancers keep their heels down while in demi-plié? A: There are two primary reasons why heels pop up during demi-plié. The first is tight soleus muscles. This muscle runs from just below the knee to connect with the gastrocnemius muscle to form the Achilles tendon that connects at the […]