In contemporary dance there is a way of standing and and techniques of taking preparations of the spins . The contemporary positions are simply called as first position, second position, third position, fourth position and fifth position. These positions are the basic.
You can check my previous post to know more about contemporary and its 10 notes to improve contemporary dance style.
https://swaylore.art.blog/2021/05/09/contemporary-art/
First position
In the first position both the legs are join up together and feets are turned out and both the hands are on the waist. Don’t leave your body loose while standing in the first position. Hips will be squeezed and look straight.
Second position
In the second position look straight, legs are little open , feets are turned out and hands are parallel to the ground leave your fingers free.
Third position
In the third position right leg is in the front front of left leg and both the feets are turned out, right hand is over the head with slightly bent elbow and other hand is straight parallel to the groung.
Fourth position
In the fourth position legs are crossed with feets turned out, right hand is over the head and the left hand is on the waist.
Fifth position
In the fifth position legs are crossed with both the feets turned out and both the hands are over the head with slightly bent elbows.
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