Five basic ballet foot positions:

One foot: Stand in the basic stance, with the heels of both feet together, the toes open in a straight line, and parallel to the shoulders.

Two-position feet: On the basis of one-position feet, both feet are opened straight to both sides, with one foot's distance between the two feet, and the center of gravity is in the middle of the two feet.

Three-positioned feet: Based on the two-positioned feet, the heel of one foot is close to the sole of the other foot and kept open, slightly like the T-step of classical dance.

Four-position feet: Use one foot as the fixed point, stand in a posture of one foot, open the two feet front and back, the heel of the front foot and the toe of the rear foot face each other, and the two feet form a "two-character" parallel shape , the front-to-back distance between the two feet is approximately the distance between the sole of one foot and the other.

Five-position feet: Based on the four-position feet, the rear foot is the fixed point, the front foot is close to the rear foot and tightened, and the center of gravity is in the middle of the two legs.

Seven basic hand positions in ballet:

One hand: the hand hangs naturally, and the elbow and wrist are slightly rounded. The arms and hands form an oval shape and are placed in front of the body, with the middle fingers of the hands facing each other and leaving a punch's distance. The hands form a natural circle in front of the front of the abdomen;

Second-position hands: Keep the hands in an oval shape and raise them to the height of the diaphragm. (The middle part of the upper body, above the waist and below the chest) But during the movement, pay attention to keeping the two support points of the elbow and fingers stable. Stretch your hands to the sides, within sight, with palms facing in;

Three-position hands: raise your hands above your head and within sight;

Four-position hands: in third position On the basis of the hands, the left hand does not move, and the right hand switches back to the second position to form a fourth position. It is already a dance.

Five-position hands: Based on the four-position hands, the left hand does not move and the right hand remains bent into an oval shape.

Six positions: Based on the five positions, the right hand does not move, and the left hand switches from the third position back to the second position to form six positions and form a dance posture.

Seven-position hands: Based on the six-position hands, the right hand does not move, the left hand opens to the side, and the hands are placed equally on both sides of the body.

Origin:

Ballet originated in Italy and flourished in France. The word "ballet" is originally the transliteration of the French "ballet", which means "jump" or "dance".

The word ballet comes from the ancient Latin ballo. Originally, the word only meant dancing, or performing dance in public, and did not have the connotation of a theater performance. Extended information

Ballet form:

1. A stage dance form, that is, European classical dance, commonly known as ballet. This is a traditional European dance art with strict specifications and structural forms, which was formed after centuries of continuous processing, enrichment and development on the basis of folk dances from various parts of Europe.

After the 19th century, an important technical feature was that actresses had to wear special pointe shoes to dance with the tips of their toes, so some people also called it toe dancing.

2. Dance drama originally refers to a dramatic art that uses European classical dance as the main means of expression, integrating music, pantomime, stage art, and literature to express a story or a plot. It is called classical ballet ( or classical dance drama).

After the emergence of modern dance in the 20th century, it is called modern ballet, which uses modern dance combined with classical dance techniques as the main means of expression to express the content or plot of the story. Gradually, the word ballet is also used to refer to dance dramas that use various other dances as the main means of expression, although they are different from classical ballet or modern ballet in terms of dance style, structural characteristics, and expression techniques.

3. A considerable number of dance works created by modern choreographers have no story content or plot. Choreographers use European classical dance or modern dance, or combine the two, to express a certain kind of dance. Mood, artistic conception, or expression of the author's understanding of a certain musical work, etc., are also called ballet.

The development of ballet:

The history of ballet can be traced back to the Italian courts at the height of the European Renaissance and the court of Bergendi in southern France. . Whenever there is a wedding celebration, an interview with a foreign head of state, or other big celebrations, this dance is performed to express blessing or to add to the fun.

The first relatively complete ballet in the history of ballet development - "The Queen's Comedy Ballet" was performed in 1581, when Lorraine's Miss Marguerite and Versailles (Versailles) The music score of this ballet is still preserved at the moment when Duke Yao Jusi got married. It can be regarded as the oldest ballet music.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ballet