5..6..7..8! Positions!

 

So... You wanna dance? Ok We'll start with basics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The base of every dance move are the positions. There are five major positions, for the feet and the arms.

 

First Position:

Arms: The arms are placed down                               Feet: The heels touch and the

 and in front of the body, with fingers                      legs rotate outward from the

lightly touching the thighs.                                            hip until the feet make a       

                                                                                                       straight line.

Second Position:

Arms: The arms are open and held to                      The feet are turned outward

the side in a soft curve, with the wrists                    in a straight line and

turned so the palms face slightly forward.            separated from each other

                                                                                                      by the length of a single foot.

 

Third Position:

Arms: One arm extends to the side,  as                    Feet: One turned out foot is

in second position, while the other curves            placed in front of the other

low in front of the dancer's body.                               with the front heel touching

                                                                                                      the middle of the back foot.                                                                  

Fourth Position:

Arms: As in third position, one arm is                  Feet: In fourth position, your 

extended to the side. Instead of the                     feet begin in first position, but 

curved arm being placed in front of the            you drag your right foot forward

body, the curved arm is placed upward          and in front of your body. Right 

above the head.                                                             foot is turned slightly to  the right.           

                                                                                                It can also be done on left foot.

 

Fifth Position:

Arms: In fifth position, you do the                          Feet: You put your feet  in            

same arms as in first, but lift them                       fourth position and then you 

 above your head.                                                            drag the front foot toward you

                                                                                                  until the front foot touches your

                                                                                                 toe. 

 

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