Ballet is an art form created by the movement of the human body. It is theatrical – performed on a stage to an audience utilizing costumes, scenic design and lighting. It can tell a story or express a thought, concept or emotion. Ballet dance can be magical, exciting, provoking or disturbing.

What are the basic steps of ballet?

The basic Ballet positions for arms and feet are simply known as First, Second, Third, Forth and Fifth. All basic moves start from and end in one of these five positions or a slight variation thereof. You should at least be taken through some or all of the five positions of the feet during your first lesson.

What are the 7 movements of ballet?

Noverre analyzed ballet movement into seven basic categories. These are known as the seven movements in dancing. These are plier (to bend), etendre (to stretch), relever (to rise), sauter (to jump), tourner (to turn), glisser (to glide), and elancer (to dart).