Now, we have talked about all of the leg positions! Some normal people will think 'What?' 'Your going crazy!' 'Are there even arm positions in ballet?' Well, my answer is that there are. Here are going to be some basic arm positions which everyone should know (though there are some more out there!)

The first one is brarbar. This is taught in primary ballet! You must always know this one because whenever you finish a dance, you will normally go into this positon. Here are some important tips:

• Make sure that you hands are turned out at all times!


• Put your arms down straight yet not too straight!


• Here is how brarbar looks like:

brarbar ballet arm position

The next position you might want to know is second position. You might be thinking 'We already done feet!' Well, this is a second arm position! This is taught in grade 2. Some tips are:

• Put your arms forward but not too forward 


• Put your hands a LITTLE bit down then elbows above


• Make sure the palm of your hand is facing forward


• Here is what it looks like:

Second position arms in ballet

Onavon is an arm position which makes both of your arms against you at the height of your belly button and is taught in grade 2. You must alaways remember to:

• Bend your arms towords yourself yet not to much


• Make your palm of your hand face the ceiling as much as you can


• This is how it looks like:

onavon arm position ballet

Oncoron is an arm position taught in grade 2. This is onavon but with your arms above your head sometimes looking at your hands while doing this. It's really important to:

• Have your hands above your head not in front or back


• Have your arms a little bit bent


• This is exactly how it looks like:

oncoron arms position in ballet

Attitude greck should be taught in grade 2. This position has one arm up in the air and one down below. It's important to:

• Make a wide space between the two hands


• Turn the bottom palm to the ceiling


• This is how it looks like:

attitude greck arm position in ballet

Attitude is taught in grade 2. It's when there is one arm above and one in second. Always:

• Have your side arm bent, a little forward


• Have your side plam turning out


• Have your above arm above your head


• This is how it looks like:

attitude arm position in ballet

Bra crosej is an arm position which is taught in grade 2. It's when one arm is in second and the other facing the middle. You must:

• Always have your side arm bent and a little bit forward


• Have your side palm turning out.


• How it looks like:

bra crosej arm position in ballet

There is much more arm exercises but these are some of the main ones. Make sure to practice all of these!