Foot Positions
Which position has heels together with turned out toes?
First position
A bending of the knees with heels on the ground.
Demi Plie
When the dancer rises onto the balls of their feet.
Releve
To jump and change feet in fifth position
Changement
Devant
to the front
Which position has feet shoulder width apart?
Second Position
A big beat of the leg.
Battement
A brushing of the foot on the floor that stretches out the leg.
Tendu
When the working leg brushes out to lift slightly off the floor.
Degage
Derriere
to the back
Which position connects the heel to the toe of the other foot?
Fifth Position
A circling motion of the leg.
Ron de Jambe
Jumping your feet apart to escape each other.
Echappe
A smooth carriage of the arms.
Port de bras
A le Seconde
to the side
Which position has feet apart with one foot in front of the other?
Fourth Position
Crossing the feet over-under in relevé.
Sus-Sous
A large bend of the knees where the heels lift off the ground.
Grande Plie
A glide to the side using dégagé.
Glissade
En Bas
Down
Which Position connects the heel to the middle of the foot?
Third Position
Wrapped at the ankle where the heel is in front, and the toes are behind the ankle.
Sur le cu de pied
A half turn in relevé.
Demi-Detourne
When a pointed foot is withdrawn to the knee.
Retire
En Haut
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