Death Comes To The Ballets Russes - Plot & Excerpts
A plié is a bending of the knees, a bending action where the knees bend over the toes while the dancer’s heels remain on the floor. A demiplié is simply a small bending of the knees while a grand-plié is a full bending of the knees where the heels do actually come off of the floor. Pliés assist a dancer in many exercises performed, especially in jumping. The real Francis Powerscourt was pacing about his drawing room in Markham Square. He was expecting a state visit from Lady Ripon and the prospect did not make his heart sing with joy. Lady Lucy had deserted him, saying that she would be going shopping in Sloane Street and trusted that the dreadful woman, as she referred to Lady Ripon, would be gone on her return. ‘I don’t expect it’ll take long. I’m not sure if I’ll be treated like the tenant of one of the farms on her estate or like a junior footman who has committed some unspeakable crime, like setting the forks out in the wrong order at a dinner party.’ ‘Lady Ripon, my lord.’ As she advanced into hostile territory, she managed to secure Powerscourt’s favourite armchair by the side of the fire.
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