| 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 |
