what is a plie

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…the elbow, wrists slightly flexed and the fingers in the extended position. A properly executed pile begins and ends with outward rotation of the leg, causing the knee to press sideways. The first initiation of the movement is the outward rotation of the leg that is caused by the rotation of the femur. The head of the femur that inserts inside the acetabulum is a ball and socket joint which enables the leg to rotate.