The 5 Basic Ballet Positions

 

Position 1

The arms circle downward.
The feet are at a 180° angle to each other, the heels touching.

Position 2

The arms still circle downward, but are apart.
The feet are also still at a 180° angle, but spaced apart.

Position 3

The right arm is at a half circle above the head, while the left arm is pointing straight outward.
The feet are now at a 90° with the left heel at the right toe.

Position 4

The right arm is still at a half circle above the head, with the left arm now circled around the front of the body, at about the waist.
The feet are still at a 90°, but now the heel of the left foot is at the instep (middle) of the right foot.

Position 5

The arms are now in a circle above the head in a classic ballet position.
The feet are again at a 180° but now the heels of each feet are at the toes of the other, with the left foot in front.

 

See some more difficult ballet steps done at the Electric Ballerina site.

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