8 Directions of the Body
15 July 2013
There are 3 main directions out of which comes the 8 Directions of the Body.
With Right Foot Front (the same can be done with Left Foot Front)
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The following are the 8 Directions of the Body in the whole ballet syllabus from which ballet becomes 3-dimensional.
I have incorporated them into a somewhat logical sequence for ease of memorization:
• 3 directions with leg pointing to the front
• 2 pointing to the side
• 3 pointing to the back
With Right Leg (the same can be done with Left Leg)
 [Crossed Front] |
 [4th Front] |
 [Shaded Front] |
 [In Second] |
 [Wide Apart] |
 [With Shoulder forward] |
 [4th Back] |
 [Crossed Back] |