Ballet Positions

Question 1

1st position

Answer 1

a position of the feet where a dancer is standing with their heels together and toes facing equally out to either side

Question 2

2nd position

Answer 2

very similar to first, just with the feet about hip distance apart

Question 3

3rd position

Answer 3

start in first position, then move the heel of one of your feet to the middle of the other

Question 4

4th position

Answer 4

place one foot in front of the other, about a foot’s distance apart

Question 5

5th position

Answer 5

stand with your feet close together, one in front of the other and turned out away from the body