Ballet is a very beautiful dance art, and hand position, as one of the basic elements of ballet, plays a vital role in the interpretation and performance of ballet. The basic hand position of ballet mainly includes the following types: First, the hand position at attention. Stand at attention hand shape is the most basic hand shape, with arms drooping naturally, palms inward and fingers open naturally. Second, the first-hand position. The first hand shape is that the hands are naturally bent, the arms are kept at a certain distance from the body, and the palms are down. Third, the position of the second hand. In the second hand position, the arms are raised to shoulder height, the left and right arms are symmetrical, and the palms are inward.

In addition to the above four basic hand positions, ballet needs many other hand positions to complete various movements and postures. For example, prepare hand, chernov hand, stretch hand and so on. Different hand positions can be used to express different emotions, artistic conception and colors in ballet, and they are often combined with other movements and postures to maximize the aesthetic feeling of dance.

When performing ballet, the correct placement of hand position can not only improve the overall impression, but also help to maintain good body balance and stability. Therefore, in the process of learning the basic skills of ballet, hand position practice is also very important. It should be noted that the size and angle of hand position should be used flexibly with the change of dance and adjusted according to the requirements of music and dance.