Positions of the feet

Question 1

First Positon

Answer 1

The heels are together with the weight of the body equally distributed over both feet which are turned out at an angle of 90°, each foot being at an angle of not less than 45° from the line of direction. The dancer may be standing with both feet flat on the ground or may be poised on the balls of both feet.

Question 2

Second Position

Answer 2

The working leg is extended directly to the side at an angle of 90° to the line of direction, the toe and heel of the working foot being in line with the heel of the supporting foot. The working foot may be placed on the toe, half point, ball or heel.

Question 3

Second Aerial Position

Answer 3

The working leg is extended directly to the side at an angle of 90° to the line of direction, but raised to the required level; low, normal or high.

Question 4

Third position

Answer 4

The working foot which may be placed on the toe, half point, ball or heel touched the hollow of the supporting foot. When placed on the toe, half point or heel the working foot is turned out at an angle of 90° to the line of direction. When the weight of the body is equally distributed over the balls of both feet, the sole of the front foot is directly over the instep of the rear foot, both feet being equally turned out at an angle of not less than 45° to the line of direction.

Question 5

Third Aerial Position

Answer 5

The outside edge of the working foot touches the front of the supporting leg, the knee of the working leg is held well back. Normal level with the heel of the working foot slightly below the level of the knee cap, Low level with the toe of the working foot in line with the ankle of the supporting leg or Very low level with the foot slight off the ground above 3rd position.

Question 6

Third Rear Position

Answer 6

When placed on the toe the hollow of the working foot touched the heel of the supporting foot, the working foot being turned out at an angle of 90° from the line of direction. When the weight of the body is equally distributed over the balls of both feet, the sole of the front foot being directly over the instep of the rear foot, both feet being equally turned out at an angle of not less than 45° from the line of direction.

Question 7

Third Rear Aerial Position

Answer 7

The working foot is placed behind the supporting leg at the same height as in 3rd aerial normal level, the inside edge of the working foot being in contact with the calf of the supporting leg. The knee of the working leg is held well back, no part of the working foot being visible from the front.

Question 8

Third Crossed Position

Answer 8

The working leg is crossed over in front of the supporting leg with the half point of the working foot placed near the outside edge of the instep of the supporting foot.

Question 9

Fourth Position

Answer 9

The working leg is extended directly to the front with both heels in line with the line of direction. The working foot, which s placed on the toe or half point is turned out at an angle of 45° from the line of direction.

Question 10

Fourth Aerial Position

Answer 10

The working leg is extended to the front as in fourth position but raised to normal level.

Question 11

Fourth Rear Position

Answer 11

As in 4th position but the working foot is taken to the rear, and is place on the ball or flat.

Question 12

Mid-Fourth Position

Answer 12

The working leg is extended to the front, midway between 4th position and 4th Intermediate position and is placed on the toe.

Question 13

Mid-Fourth Aerial Position

Answer 13

Extended to the front as for mid-fourth position and raised to Low aerial.

Question 14

Fourth Intermediate Position

Answer 14

The working leg is extended diagonally forward at an angle of 45° from the line of direction with the working foot placed on the toe, half point or ball.

Question 15

Fourth Intermediate Aerial Position

Answer 15

The working leg is extended as in 4th Intermediate position, but raised to the required level; low or norma;.

Question 16

Fourth Intermediate Rear Position

Answer 16

As in 4th Intermediate Position, but the working leg is extended to the rear and is placed only on the ball.

Question 17

Fourth Intermediate Rear Aerial Position

Answer 17

As in 4th intermediate Rear Position, but with the working leg raised to normal level.

Question 18

Fourth-Opposite-Fifth Position

Answer 18

The working leg is extended to the front, with the toe of the working foot in line with the heel of the supporting foot and with a slight relaxation of the knee of the working leg. The working foot may be placed on the toe, half point or heel , and in the latter case, the heel is placed in line with the toe joint of the supporting foot.

Question 19

Fourth-Opposite-Fifth Rear Position

Answer 19

This is the position of the rear foot when the front foot is placed in 4th-Opposite-5th position.

Question 20

Fifth Position

Answer 20

The working foot which may be placed on the toe, half point, ball or heel is in contact with the big toe joint of the supporting foot. When placed on the toe, half point or heel, the working foot is turned outwards at an angle of 90° from the line of direction. When the weight of the body is equally distributed over the balls of both feet, the sole of the front foot is directly over the toes of the rear foot, both feet being equally turned out at an angle of not less than 45° from the line of direction.