Arm, leg, head technical positions Flashcards
Feet 1st Position
Feet 2nd Position
Feet 3rd Position
Feet 4th Position
Feet 4th Position Crossed
Feet 5th Position
Preparation
Arms 1st Position
Arms 2nd Position
Arms 3rd Position
Arms 4th Position
Arms 4th Position Crossed
Arms 5th Position
Demi-bras
Arms Low 2nd
Arms High 2nd
1st Arabesque
Same arm and leg forward
2nd Arabesque
Opposite arm and leg forward
3rd Arabesque
Both arms forward, back arm raised
Toe Point Devant
Front
Toe Point Side (2nd)
Retiré (side)
Toe Point Derriére
Back
Head 1/4 turn
Towards corner
Head Forward Tilt
Looking down
Head incline
Tilted to the side
Low Arabesque
No lean forward, flat foot
Arabesque Posé
No lean forward, relevé
Arabesque Posé
No lean forward, relevé
Arabesque Penché
Leaning forward, raised leg
Fondu Arabesque
Leaning forward, bent knee
Classical Pose
Arms in low 2nd, 1 leg derriére on big toe, knees together
Curtsey
Arms in low 2nd, 1 leg derriére, bent legs and knees apart
Classical kneel
Kneel leaning forward
Rise in 1st
1st Position relevé
Rise in 4th
4th Position relevé
5th Demi-Point
3rd Position relevé, arms in 5th
5th Demi-Point
3rd Position relevé, arms in 5th
Sauté in 1st
Jump, landing same as before
Demi-Plié 1st
Slight bend
Demi-Plié 2nd
2nd Position, slight bend
Grand Plié 2nd
2nd Position, Low bend
Attitude Devant
Raised bent leg in front
Attitude Derriére
Raised bent leg behind
Retiré Leg Devant
In front of knee
Retiré Leg Side
Next to knee
Retiré Leg Derriére
Behind knee
Low Retiré Derriére Temp Levé
Under and behind knee, small jump, point toe!
Retiré Derriére Posé
Leg bent to side, foot behind knee, on relevé
Developpé to 2nd
Start with leg bent to side (retiré) next to knee, lift leg and straighten (arms open)
