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Should the Heels Touch the Floor During the Plié in Classical Ballet Jumps

Should the Heels Touch the Floor During the Plié in Classical Ballet Jumps

Wanessa Souza, Bárbara Pessali-Marques
Copyright: © 2022 |Volume: 11 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 8
ISSN: 2155-4196|EISSN: 2155-420X|EISBN13: 9781683182412|DOI: 10.4018/IJACDT.305797
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Souza, Wanessa, and Bárbara Pessali-Marques. "Should the Heels Touch the Floor During the Plié in Classical Ballet Jumps." IJACDT vol.11, no.2 2022: pp.1-8. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJACDT.305797

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Souza, W. & Pessali-Marques, B. (2022). Should the Heels Touch the Floor During the Plié in Classical Ballet Jumps. International Journal of Art, Culture, Design, and Technology (IJACDT), 11(2), 1-8. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJACDT.305797

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Souza, Wanessa, and Bárbara Pessali-Marques. "Should the Heels Touch the Floor During the Plié in Classical Ballet Jumps," International Journal of Art, Culture, Design, and Technology (IJACDT) 11, no.2: 1-8. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJACDT.305797

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Abstract

This paper aimed to review the literature concerning the correct execution of the plié movement in the performance of different classical dance jumps. Studies about jumping techniques (such as countermovement jump, squat jump, and drop jump), the stretch-shortening cycle of short and long duration, classical dance jump and ballet mechanical action description by Agrippina Vaganova and Balanchine raised questions concerning different forms of plié execution preceding small and big jumps. Depending on the circumstance, they were especially concerning the heels contact on the floor during the plié execution before each jump. Understanding when the contact should happen or not is crucial for the prescription of adequate and specific training.

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