There are seven hand positions in ballet. The first position: hands in front of the front belly in a natural circle; the second position: hands stretched out at the side, in line of sight, palms inward; the third position: hands up in line of sight above the head; the fourth position: hands hanging down in a natural circle, fingers lightly touching in the position next to the thighs; the fifth position: hands stretched out at the side; the sixth position: one hand in front of the body palms inward, and the other hand stretched out at the side; the seventh position: one hand in front of the body with the diaphragm at the same height and then simultaneously raised above the head.
In 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the founding of the world's first Royal School of Dance in Paris, which established the five basic foot positions and seven hand positions of ballet, giving ballet a complete set of movements and system.
As a comprehensive stage art, ballet originated in Italy and was formed at the French court in the 17th century.
Ballet was initially a mass self-entertainment or square performance dance in Europe, in the development process formed a strict norms and deconstruction of the form, its main feature is that actresses have to wear special pointe shoes to stand up and dance on their toes.
Basic Ballet:
For a beginner, the introductory ballet program generally focuses on improving the student's basic qualities and adjusting their posture. After a brief warm-up, basic training begins with the leg press.
Pressing the legs is not just for the sake of dancing beautifully, but it also has many benefits in terms of fitness, for example, it can promote blood circulation, reduce muscle fatigue, and can shape the muscle lines, and so on.
The leg press belongs to static stretching, and after each press, there is also the practice of power stretching (kicking). Since kicking is a more strenuous action, it also has the effect of improving strength and weight loss.