Ballet has five positions {ballet position} {ballet pose}.
general
Legs turn from hip 90 degrees, so feet are parallel to torso. Feet, feet balls, or toes can be on floor.
positions
First position places heels together and feet in straight line.
Second position places heels one foot apart and feet in straight line.
Third position has both legs turned out, with one foot in front and with heel touching other foot.
Fourth position has both legs turned out, with one foot in front, feet one foot apart. In fourth position, front-leg toe can extend on line passing through back heel and front toe {fourth position croisé}. Alternatively, front-leg toe can extend with back foot half-foot more in toe direction {fourth position effacé}.
Fifth position has both legs turned out, with one foot in front, with heel touching toe.
Dancers can stand on one leg with other leg raised and extended behind {arabesque}|. Arabesques {arabesque penché} can hold body parallel to floor.
Dancers can stand on one leg with other thigh perpendicular to standing leg {attitude, pose}.
Feet can be parallel to torso {turned out leg}.
Dancers can open knees to front, with leg turned out from hip {turnout}.
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