Fundamental

Dance Positions
Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet
Fundamental Dance Position
1st Position
Arms: Both raised forward in a
circle in front of chest with the
finger tips about an inch apart.
1st Position
Feet: Heels close together; toes
apart with an angle of about 45
degrees.
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2nd Position
Arms: Both raised sideward
with a graceful curve at a shoulder
level.
2nd Position
Feet: Astride sideward about a
pace or 1 foot distance.
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3rd Position 3rd Position
Arms: One arm raised sideward Feet: Heel of one foot in-step
as in 2nd position; other arm raised other foot.
upward.
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4th Position
Arms: One arm raised in front
as in 1st position; other arm raised
over head.
4th Position
Feet: One foot in front of other
foot of a pace distance.
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5th Position 5th Position
Arms: Both arms raised over Feet: Heel of front foot close to
head. big toe or rear foot.
Dance Positions
-Shoulder Waist Position:
Partners face each other. Girls places both hands on boy’s
shoulders. Boy places both hands on Girls waist.
-Conversation Position
Girls hand is placed on the right shoulder of the Boy. Boys R
hand is placed around the Girls waist.
-Hip-Shoulder Position
-Butterfly Position
-Couple Position
-Dancers Join Inside Hands
Dance Positions
-Abrasete or Escort Position
Girl holds the R arm of the Boy with her L hand.
-Cross hand Grasp
Cross R hand over L hand and hold Partners.
-Close Ballroom Dance position
Partners are facing each other. Girls L hand is placed on the r shoulder of the
boy. Boy’s R hand is placed on the waist of the Girl. Outside hands joined and are
extended towards the audience.
-Back Crossed Arm Position
-Varsovienne Position
Boys stand slightly behind Girl, extend R arm diagonally upward R and L
arm is in second position.