Basic ballet positions

Classical ballet is a centuries-old art form that relies on highly-stylized and graceful movements. A professional ballerina begins each day at the barre refining their technique and warming up the body. Daily practice for a ballet dancer is essential to maintaining good form. Whether you're trying to attempt relevés, sautés, or even advanced moves, you'll first need to keep the basics in mind. Below are the five basic ballet positions for both arms and feet.

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It's important to get dancers (especially little ones) started learning important dance vocabulary early on! Here's a list of ballet terms for beginners.

There are 9 ballet moves for beginners. Read this article if you want to start your dance career as a ballerina and try to do it.

As we launch into the 2016-2017 year of classes, The Ballet Source would like to provide teachers with a few FREE resources. The first four levels of the Ballet Arts for Young Children Curriculum use these feet and arm positions. We have provided, here, a total of 8 downloads: An 8.5″ x 11″ Labeled Positions […]

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