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pointe Definition

pointe (pwant)

noun pl. pointes (pwant)

Ballet (the position of being on) the tip of the toe

Etymology: Fr, point

pointe Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • shoe: Pink satin pointe shoes could yet be next season's big thing at clubs.
  • work: Beside the basic class, women often attend classes in pointe work.
  • tendu: One of Noverre's seven movements ( see movements ). pointe tendu [ " stretched point ( of the foot ) " ] .
  • orlando: At pointe orlando from menu highlights work cheap florida health in insurance a little says van etten.
  • skill: Also not to be forgotten are the dancers, who show off their pointe skills brilliantly during an instrumental section.

Noun used with modifier

  • satin: Pink satin pointe shoes could yet be next season's big thing at clubs.