Activity 1

Fundamental Position
of the Arms and Feet
There are five fundamental or
basic positions in dance that are
commonly termed as 1st position,
2nd position, 3rd position, 4th
position, and 5th position of the
feet and arms.
  Arms: Both   Feet: Heels
arms raised close
in a circle in together, toes
front of chest apart with an
with the angle of
finger tips about 45
1ST
Position
about an degrees.
inch apart. 
  Arms: Both  Feet: Feet
raised apart
sideward sideward of
with a
about a
graceful
2ND
curve at pace
Position
shoulder distance.
level.
 Arms: One   Feet: Heel
arm raised of one foot
in front as in
close to in-
2nd position;
other arm step of the
raised other foot.
upward.
 Arms: One   Feet: One
arm raised foot in front
in front as in of the other
1st position;
other arm
foot of a
raised pace
overhead. distance.