How Do You Perform Neoclassical Ballet Positions For The Arms?
Port de bras is the terminology for the carriage and movement of the arms in classical ballet. Holding and moving your arms when ballet dancing is what adds that extra grace and beauty to the art of ballet. Follow the steps below to learn all five positions of your arms along with the corresponding foot positions. Stand with your feet together. Turn your toes out to the side keeping your heels together. Hold your arms slightly out from your waist with your finger tips nearly touching. Your arms will be rounded like you’re holding a beach ball. From first position slide one foot to the side, widening your stance. Move your arms from down in front of you to each arm out to the side of you. As you move your foot into the second position, your arms will move as well. Keep your elbows up, arms rounded and palms facing out. Cross one foot in front of the other so that the heel of the front foot is positioned in the middle of the back foot. Raise the opposite arm of the foot in front above yo
