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As part of the language of ballet, male and female dancers use standardized foot and arm placements (left to right): first, second, third, fourth, and fifth positions.
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As part of the language of ballet, male and female dancers use standardized foot and arm placements (left to right): first, second, third, fourth, and fifth positions.
As part of the language of ballet, male and female dancers use standardized foot and arm placements (left to right): first, second, third, fourth, and fifth positions.

In ballet, the fifth position is one of the five fundamental foot positions. In this position, the feet are turned out and pressed closely together, with the heel of one foot touching the toe of the other. This position, along with the other four basic foot positions, forms the foundation for all classical ballet movements. The term "ballet position" can also refer to various poses of the entire body. These positions were codified around 1680 by Pierre Beauchamp and are essential starting and ending points for intricate ballet choreography.1

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