Arm positions

Question 1

Exceptions: Grouping of the fingers

Answer 1

• 4th bar of the intro of the ST, where the hands come in front of the dancer’s face as the arms are raised in front of the body from 5th
• in the 1st and 2nd steps of the ST when the arms are circled from 1st to 5th

Question 2

1st

Answer 2

Both hands rest on hips with the backs of the hands to the front, the knuckles facing the body with the wrists straight and the elbows pointed directly to the side.

Question 3

2nd + exceptions

Answer 3

One arms is placed as in 1st position, the other is raised at the side with the arm and wrist slightly curved, the hand slightly above and forward of the head-line, the palms turned inwards. In this position the raised arm is always on the side opposite to the working leg.

Exceptions: propelled pivot turn

Question 4

3rd

Answer 4

Both arms are placed as described for the raised arm in 2nd position, the palms facing inwards towards each other.

Question 5

4th

Answer 5

Both arms are placed as described for the raised arm in 2nd position, the palms facing inwards towards each other.

Question 6

5th

Answer 6

Both arms are placed as described for the raised arm in 2nd position, the palms facing inwards towards each other.

Question 7

Grouping of the fingers

Answer 7

In all positions of the arms (except 1st position), the fingers are lightly grouped and the thumb is in contact with the first joint of the middle finger. When the arm is raised or lowered, there should be a minimum deplacement of the elbow and no part of the arm or hand should come in front of the dancer’s face.