FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF ARMS AND FEET

Encircle both arms in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.

• 1ST POSITION

• 2ND POSITION

• 3RD POSITION

• 4TH POSITION

• 5TH POSITION

Heel of one foot close to the in-step of the other foot.

• 1ST POSITION

• 2ND POSITION

• 3RD POSITION

• 4TH POSITION

• 5TH POSITION

Heel of front foot close to the big toe of the rear foot.

• 1ST POSITION

• 2ND POSITION

• 3RD POSITION

• 4TH POSITION

• 5TH POSITION

Astride sideward of about a pace or 1 foot distance.

• 1ST POSITION

• 2ND POSITION

• 3RD POSITION

• 4TH POSITION

• 5TH POSITION

One arm in a half circle in front another arm raised overhead.

• 1ST POSITION

• 2ND POSITION

• 3RD POSITION

• 4TH POSITION

• 5TH POSITION

It is the element of dance involving tempo, beat and duration.

• TIME

• ACTION

• SPACE

• BODY

It is the mobile figure or shape, felt by the dancer, seen by others.

• SPACE

• ACTION

• ENERGY

• TIME

It is any human movement included in the act of dancing.

• ENERGY

• SPACE

• BODY

• ACTION

It is a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied.

• TIME

• ACTION

• ENERGY

• SPACE

It refers to the force of an action and can mean both the physical and psychic energy that drives and characterizes movement.

• ENERGY

• ACTION

• SPACE

• BODY