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    There are 5 fundamental dance positions that involve specific placements of the feet and arms: 1) 1st position has heels close together and toes apart with arms in a circle in front; 2) 2nd position has feet apart sideways and arms raised sideways; 3) 3rd position has one heel close to the other foot's instep and one arm raised front and one up; 4) 4th position has one foot in front of the other and one arm raised front and one overhead; 5) 5th position has the front heel close to the back toe and both arms raised overhead.

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    There are 5 fundamental dance positions that involve specific placements of the feet and arms: 1) 1st position has heels close together and toes apart with arms in a circle in front; 2) 2nd position has feet apart sideways and arms raised sideways; 3) 3rd position has one heel close to the other foot's instep and one arm raised front and one up; 4) 4th position has one foot in front of the other and one arm raised front and one overhead; 5) 5th position has the front heel close to the back toe and both arms raised overhead.

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    3Es3Fundamental Dance Positions: ST ND RD TH TH

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    There are 5 fundamental dance positions that involve specific placements of the feet and arms: 1) 1st position has heels close together and toes apart with arms in a circle in front; 2) 2nd position has feet apart sideways and arms raised sideways; 3) 3rd position has one heel close to the other foot's instep and one arm raised front and one up; 4) 4th position has one foot in front of the other and one arm raised front and one overhead; 5) 5th position has the front heel close to the back toe and both arms raised overhead.

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    3es3FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITIONS

    There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as 1 st
    position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th position of the feet and arms.

    1st position
    Feet: Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.
    Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips
    about an inch apart.

    2nd position
    Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a pace distance.
    Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level.

    3rd position
    Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.
    Arms: One arm raised in front as in 2nd position; other arm raised
    upward.

    4th position
    Feet: One foot in front of other foot of a pace distance.
    Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st position; other arm raised
    overhead.

    5th position
    Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.
    Arms: Both arms raised overhead.
    Illustrations

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