Learn Ballet

By Treva Bedinghaus, About.com Guide

One of the first things you should learn in ballet are the five basic foot posiions. The five basic positions of the feet in ballet are the foundation of every other step in classical ballet. The basic positions relate to the proper placement of the feet on the floor. Every movement and pose in ballet begins and ends with one of the five basic positions.

• Five Basic Foot Positions in Pictures
• Video: Learn the Five Positions
• Why Are There Five Basic Positions?