What are the 8 main body positions for ballet?

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What are the 8 main body positions for ballet?

i am 14, and i will be tested on the simlple body positions..i know a few..but i just need to know all the names and prober spellings..i knoow a few..but..im not sure how to spell them..
heres my attemt:
i know one is a paule...something like that..do u know what im talking about? if you do..please help me with the others!!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: in the cecchetti method, the eight positions are
1. croise devant: crossed in front. dancer stands at an oblique angle to audience facing either one of the two front corners of the room. The leg nearer to the audience is pointed in the 4th position front. Arms are in attitude with the arm that is low being on the same side as the leg that is extended. The body and the head are slightly inclined toward the arm.

2. Ecarte: seperated, thrown wide apart. Dancer faces either of front two corners of room.Leg nearer the audience is pointed in second, torso is held perpendicular, the arms are held in attitude with raised arm on same sde as extended leg.

3. A la quatrieme devant: dancer faces audience, arms in 2nd, either foot is placed in 4th position front.

4. Efface: dancer stands at oblique angle to audience facing one of the two corners. leg farther from the audience is pointed in fourth front, arms are in attitude, arm that is low is on same side as extended leg. The body leans slightly back from the waist.

5. A la quatrieme derrieere: dancer faces audience, arms in 2nd, either foot is placed in 4th position back.

6. A la seconde: the foot is pointed in second, arms in second

7. Epaule: dancer stands at oblique angle to audience in second arabesque with body facing one of the two front corners. Shoulders are held square to the line of direction, the arm nearer the audience is extended forward and the corresponding leg is extended to the fourth position back.

8. Croise derriere: crossed in back.crossed in front. dancer stands at an oblique angle to audience facing either one of the two front corners of the room. The leg farther from the audience is pointed in the 4th position back. Arms are in attitude with the arm that is low being on the same side as the leg that is extended. The body and the head are slightly inclined toward the low arm.

If you go to Barnes and Noble or some other bookstore, you can find the Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant. That has these definitions and diagrams in the back of the book. Good luck!!