5 Classical Ballet Positions
Straight Legs, feet are shoulder width apart, toes are turned out, each foot is at a 45 degree angle
2nd Position
Means to Stretch
Tendu
To rise
Releve
a dancer stands on one leg (the supporting leg) with the other leg (the working leg) turned out and extended behind the body, with both legs held straight.
Arabesque
Straight Legs, Heels are touching, toes are turned out, each foot is at a 45 degree angle
1st Position
Means Half Bend
Demi Plie
To pass
Passe
Who brought Dance to France? Also known as a popular Queen Mother of France?
Catherine de Medici
Straight Legs, dominant heel is placed at the ball of the opposite foot, toes are turned out, each foot is at a 45 degree angle
5th position
To disengage
Degage
To Cut
Coupe
What king was highly skilled din Ballet and opened the first dance school in the world?
King Louis XIV
Straight Legs, dominant heel is placed at the arch of the opposite foot, toes are turned out, each foot is at a 45 degree angle
3rd Position
Means Large Bend
Grande Plie
To develop
Developpe
Which Dancer created the pointe shoes, which also begin the mark of when ballet started to become a woman dominated sport?
Marie Taglioni
Straight Legs, from 3rd position dominant foot slides one step foward, toes are turned out, each foot is at a 45 degree angle
4th position
Large Kick
Grande Battement
a circular movement of the leg
Ron de Jambe
True or False: Ballet was originally a male-dominated sport?
True