ird Ballet Position_]

_Third Position:_ From the second position, shift the weight to one
leg, fully extending the foot and toes of the other leg. Then glide
the extended leg slowly in front of the other, the heel leading, until
the ankle of the leg behind is covered by the front leg. Bend and rise
slowly four times; keeping the head in a straight line above the heel
that is in front.

[Illustration: _Fourth Ballet Position_]

_Fourth Position:_ From the third position, slide the front leg
forward as far as possible without moving the body, until foot and
toes are fully extended; then put the heel on the floor, the foot
turned outward. Place the weight of the trunk on both legs, the head
being vertically above the heel of the front foot. Bend and rise
slowly four times.

[Illustration: _Fifth Ballet Position_]

_Fifth Position:_ From the fourth position, shift the weight to the
back leg, fully extending the front leg and foot. Slide the front leg
slowly back to the other leg with heel well turned out, until the feet
are on a parallel line, with the heel of the front leg in front of the
toes of the back leg. The weight of the body should rest on both legs,
and the throat should be virtually above the ankle of the front leg.
Bend and rise four times.

TERMS USED IN NED WAYBURN'S MODERN AMERICANIZED BALLET TECHNIQUE

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_Arabesque_--A posture executed with one foot on the floor.

_Assemble_--To bring the feet together.

_Attitude_--A posture executed with both feet on the floor.

_Balance_--A combined slide (glisse), closing of the feet, rising on
the toes and lowering of the heels.

_Changement de Pied_--Changing the position of the feet.

_Chasse_--A chasing step in three movements: Slide (glisse), cut
(coupe), slide (glisse).

_Ciseaux_--The scissors step: A point and swing with one foot while
hopping twice on the other.

_Coupe_--To cut.

_Degager_--To sway; to transfer.

_Demi Pas de Basque_--A half or incomplete pas de basque.

_Ecarte_--To jump from a closed position, open the feet in the air,
and land in a closed position.

_Echappee_--(Escaped.) Any changement done on the toes.

_Elever_--To rise on the toes.

_Entrechat_--To spring into the air and change the position of the
feet as often as possible before landing.

_Fouette_--A swinging of the leg.

_Frappe_--To stamp the foot.

_Glisse_--To slide.

_Glissade_--Three movements combined: Elever (to rise on