Ballet Positions
Heels together feet turned out arms down low or at sternum (high first)
First Position
A bending of the knees
Plié
To rise to the ball of the foot.
Relevé
Feet turned out shoulder width apart. Arms out to side. (hugging a barrel)
Second Position
Stretched-reach toe out to a point
Tendu
Tendu with foot slightly off ground. To disengage
Dégagé
Feet turned out- heel to toe of the other foot. Both arms above head.
5th Position
To chase the foot. One foot literally chases the other foot out of its position. Step, together, step.
Chassé
Passed/to pass. Toe below knee and knee to the side
Passé
Foot moved forward. Arm up overhead.
Fourth Position
circling of the leg - Ex. Pt foot front side back through 1st and reverse.
Rond de jambe
Feet turned out- heel to arch of other foot. Same arm curved into sternum.
Third Position
to jump, begins and ends in demi-plie’, both feet to both feet
Sauté