Fourth Cecchetti Arabesque Supporting leg in demi-plie and is nearer the audience.  The arm on the side of the raised leg is forward.   The other arm and head are the same as the first arabesque.

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Fourth Cecchetti arabesque Supporting leg in demi-plie and is nearer the audience.  The arm on the side of the raised leg is forward.   The other arm and head are the same as the first arabesque.

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"howto ballet" with Jacklyn Dougherty Second Cecchetti arabesque Legs and body are the same as first Cecchetti arabesque.  The arms are reversed so that the forward arm is the opposite to the supporting leg. The head is slightly inclined, turned toward the audience.

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Arabesque [a-ra-BESK].  Basic pose in ballet is a position of the body, in profile, supported on one leg, which can be straight or demi-plié, with the working leg extended behind and at right angles to it, and the arms held in various positions.  the shoulders must be held square to the line of direction.  Fingertips and toes held the longest form possible line. 

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Allongé [a-lawn-ZHAY]. Extended, outstretched. Jacklyn Dougherty Allonge Ballet Howto

Brisk, lively. A ballet movement applied to all lively 

and brisk movements. Allégro [a-lay-GROH]. Brisk, lively. A ballet movement applied to all lively 

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Ballet En L Air Jacklyn Dougherty learn how to dance. Air, en l’ [ahn lehr]. In the air. A ballet movement of leg made in the air