Beginner's ballet move (4)

I believe the answer is:

plie

(Other definitions for plie that I've seen before include "Classic ballet posture" , "Ballet movement bending knees while upright" , "Knees-bend ballet posture" , "Dance move" , "8 [BALLET] term" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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