How to Do All Five Ballet Positions
Put your heels together and spread your toes apart., With your arms, pretend that you are holding a beach ball with your arms all the way around it.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Put your heels together and spread your toes apart.
Your heels should make a "V" shape.
Make sure to focus on rotating your hips out.
However, if you have hyperextended legs you can open your ankles to a couple of centimeters apart if your knees touch.
If you demi-plie in 1st, you should make sure you are not rolling forward over your feet.
This will lead to severe injuries. -
Step 2: With your arms
Your arms should make a circle, and they should rest about 3 inches (7.6 cm) away from your body.
Tuck your thumbs in and keep your fingers and arms long. -
Step 3: pretend that you are holding a beach ball with your arms all the way around it.
Detailed Guide
Your heels should make a "V" shape.
Make sure to focus on rotating your hips out.
However, if you have hyperextended legs you can open your ankles to a couple of centimeters apart if your knees touch.
If you demi-plie in 1st, you should make sure you are not rolling forward over your feet.
This will lead to severe injuries.
Your arms should make a circle, and they should rest about 3 inches (7.6 cm) away from your body.
Tuck your thumbs in and keep your fingers and arms long.
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