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Elementary Ballet

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Foot Positions

Arm Positions

If your child is walking around on her toes...

 

Stand with your back straight, not swayed

 

First Position with TIGHT knees

First Position with TIGHT knees

 

Stretching by bending forward

Stretching by bending forward

 

Flat back in 1st position

Flat back in 1st position - try to get rid of any roundness

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arms in Low 5thArms in 5th Front

Arms in Low 5th                                                           Arms in 5th Front

 

Arms in 2nd Position

Arms in 2nd Position

 

Arms in High 5thArms in Demi-Seconde (demi 2nd)

Arms in High 5th                                                          Arms in Demi-Seconde (demi 2nd)