The document discusses the five fundamental dance positions of the arms and feet. It lists the first position as having the arms raised forward with fingertips apart and feet with heels together and toes apart at a 45 degree angle. The second position has the arms raised sideways with a curve and feet astride sideways about a foot apart. The third position has one arm raised sideways and the other upward, with one heel close to the instep of the other foot.

1. Lesson 1 Fundamental Dance Positions Chapter I Introduction Lesson Objectives Exercise 1.1

2. Lesson 1 Lesson Objectives: To recall the Fundamental Dance Positions of the arms and the feet; and To perform the Fundamental Dance Positions of the arms and the feet in dancing Foreign Folk Dances.

3. There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as positions of the arms and the feet. 1st Position 2nd Position 3rd Position 4th Position 5th Position Lesson 1

4. 1 st Position Arms : Both raised forward in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart. Feet: Heel close together; toes apart with and angle of about 45 degrees. Introduction

5. 2 nd Position Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level. Feet: Astride sideward about a pace or 1 foot distance. Introduction

6. 3 rd Position Arms: One arm raised sideward as in 2 nd position; other arm raised upward. Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot. Introduction

7. 4 th Position Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1 st position; other arm raised overhead. Feet: One in front of other foot of a pace distance. Introduction

8. 5 th Position Arms: Both arms raised over head. Feet: Heel of front close to big toe of rear foot. Introduction