First Lessons in Ballet

Getting Started

The Studio

The Barre

Clothing

Warm-Up

Big Stretches

The Basic Positions

First Position

Second Position

Turnout

Third Position

Placement

Fourth Position

Fifth Position

Port-de-Bras

At the Barre

Plies

Tendu

Rond de Jambe

Cou-de-Pied

Retire, or Passe

Grand Battement

Centerwork

Directions of the Body

Arabesque

Temps Lie

Pas de Bourree

Por-de-Bras en Grand Quatrieme

Releve

Traveling Through Space

Changement

Sissonne

Pique Turns

Learning to Spot

Chasse and Polka

Emboite

Grand Jete

Reverence

The Next Steps

Pointe Work

Partnering

Stepping Out