Ballet Positions of the body Russian, French, Cecchetti School

What are the positions of the body Russian and French ballet school?

The common ballet positions of the body Russian and French ballet are as follows: Croisé devant crossed in front, Croisé derrière crossed in back, À la quatrième devant to the fourth front, A la quatrième, Derrière to the fourth back, Ecarte means thrown open front, Ecarte derriere thrown open back, Effacé devant shade front, Effacé derrière shade back, À la seconde to the second, Épaulé devant shouldered front, Épaulé derrière shouldered back.

What are the positions of the body Cecchetti Method?

The ballet positions of the body Cecchetti Method ballet. Croisé devant crossed in front, À la quatrième devant to the fourth front, Ècarté thrown wide apart separated, Effacé shaded, À la seconde to the second, Épaulé shouldered , A la quatrième derrière to the fourth back, Croisé derrière crossed in back

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Ballet Positions of the body Russian, French, Cecchetti School. Photo Credit Jacklyn Dougherty