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Positions: Third Position Basics

Positions: Third Position Basics

Third position in classical ballet technique is a bit of an odd position, only because it isn’t often used in class or choreography.  The reason for this is likely because the position of your feet are in between a proper first position and fifth position.  Since ballet is all about exactness, hitting a proper third...

Positions: Fifth Position Basics
Positions: Fifth Position Basics
Penche Leading with Your Arabesque Leg, Not Your Upper Body
Penche Leading with Your Arabesque Leg, Not Your Upper Body
The Five Basic Positions of Ballet
The Five Basic Positions of Ballet

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