1. Lesson Objectives:
1. To recall the Fundamental Dance Positions of the arms and the feet; and
2. To perform the Fundamental Dance Positions of the arms and the feet in
dancing Foreign Folk Dances.
There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as
positions of the arms and the feet.
1st Position
Arms: Both raised forward in a
circle in front of chest with the
finger tips about an inch apart.
Feet: Heels close together; toes
apart with and angle of about 45
degrees.

2. 2nd Position 3rd Position
Arms: Both raised sideward with Arms: One arm raised sideward
a graceful curve at shoulder as in 2nd position; other arm
level. raised upward.
Feet: Astride sideward about a Feet: Heel of one foot close to
pace or 1 foot distance. in-step of other foot.
Lesson 1: Fundamental Dance Positions

3. 4th Position 5th Position
Arms: One arm raised in front as Arms: Both arms raised over
in 1st position; other arm raised head.
overhead.
Feet: One foot in front of other Feet: Heel of front foot close to
foot of a pace distance. big toe of rear foot.
Lesson 1: Fundamental Dance Positions

4. Practice Quiz:
Fill in the Blanks:
Write the appropriate word or phrase on the space provided to complete the
sentence.
1. 4th Position: One arm ________ in front as in 1st position; other arm raised over
head.
2. 1st Position: Heels close together; toes apart with or angle of about ________
degrees.
3. 2nd Position: Astride sideward about a pace or ________ distance.
4. 3rd Position: One arm raised sideward as in ________; other arm raised upward.
5. 4th Position: One foot in front of other foot of a ________ distance.
6. 5th Position: Both arms raised ________.
7. 5th Position: Heel of front foot close to big toe of ________ foot.
8. 2nd Position: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at ________ level.
9. 3rd Position: Heel of one foot close to ________ of other foot.
10. 1st Position: Both raised ________ in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips
about an inch apart.
Creative Work:
Perform the Fundamental Dance Positions of the arms and the feet in 2/4
time signature.
Lesson 1: Fundamental Dance Positions