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Ballet Basics

Ballet Basics. By: Ms. Munford. Basic Feet Positions. 1 st position 2 nd position 3 rd position 4 th position 5 th position All of these positions should not be forced, you should be using your natural turnout from the hips to accomplish these five positions 6 th position parallel

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Ballet Basics

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  1. Ballet Basics By: Ms. Munford

  2. Basic Feet Positions • 1st position • 2nd position • 3rd position • 4th position • 5th position • All of these positions should not be forced, you should be using your natural turnout from the hips to accomplish these five positions • 6th position parallel • Here is a link to a visual of each position:Ballet Positions

  3. Cecchetti’s Arabesque Positions • 1st Position Arabesque • Performing leg ideally at 90 degrees or above for each position • It is okay if it is below we can work towards it getting higher.

  4. 2nd Position Arabesque • Same positioning as 1st except upper body is rotating away from the audience

  5. 3rd Arabesque • Body Positioning is same as 1st however the arms are in 3rd position.

  6. 4th Arabesque • Both the body and arms are different from the previous three.

  7. 5th Arabesque • Similar to 4th position arabesque with arms in 3rd position • Can be performed with supporting leg in plié or straight

  8. Ballet Terms • Adagio: slow, sustained movement • Allegro: fast, lively movements • En Avant: front, forward • Battu: beaten, when a step requires the striking of the legs together • Bras: Arms • Changement: change of feet • Chassé: to chase • Sur le cou-de-pied: on the ‘neck’ of the foot • Croisé: crossed • En Dedans: inward or En Dehors: outward

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