| Term |
Illustration |
Comments |
| Arabesque |
|
Similar to a scale, except with the chest up |
| Bridge |
|
Holding the body in an arched-back position |
| Handstand |
|
Standing on hands; entire body should be in a straight line, from hands to toes |
| Hollow Body Position |
|
Rounded back, shoulders at ears, tight hips |
| Lounge |
|
Front leg bent, back leg straight |
| Pike |
|
Legs together, straight in front, body bent forward |
| Pirouette |
|
A turn on a vertical axis, either on your feet or in a handstand. |
| Pivot Turn |
|
While standing in a stretched, relevé position, with one foot in front of the other, keeping both feet in place, turn your entire body pivoting on your toes |
| Possé |
|
Standing on one foot, the other leg is bent, toes on the knee |
| Relevé |
|
Standing on high toe |
| Scale |
|
Balancing on one foot with the other leg high in the air; chest is down; can be done in a variety of positions |
| Split |
|
Position in which the legs are at 180 degrees |
| Straddle |
|
Both legs out to the side |
| Stretch |
|
Extending the body as long as possible; straight legs, straight arms |
| Tuck |
|
Legs bent, and bent at the hips; ideally bringing your chin to your chest and legs to your chest |
