tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278828771837720562.post2954298355614497044..comments2009-11-02T15:28:53.883-08:00Comments on Angela Learns to Act: Tuesday, October 13Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197440997007714735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278828771837720562.post-74529286235424267262009-11-02T15:28:53.883-08:002009-11-02T15:28:53.883-08:00Thanks, Amy!Thanks, Amy!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197440997007714735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278828771837720562.post-8203063042901133802009-10-15T17:03:25.472-07:002009-10-15T17:03:25.472-07:00Third position is just fifth, but without bringing...Third position is just fifth, but without bringing the legs so tightly into the cross. The heel of the front foot touches the ball joint of the other foot. Usually, unless one has trained in ballet since birth (ha!) most dancers actually land somewhere in between third and fifth. Officially, third is a training position, and isn't used once one attains fifth. Also, with the tendus, try to think less of straightening the knee and more of extending the stretch of the leg fully from the thigh through the calf. Don't know if any of this helps...I just an old ballet geek!<br />AmyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490694024529550949noreply@blogger.com