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BALLET TECHNIQUE

Hand Position at Barre

Always have your hand 45 degrees forward when you stand sideways to barre

WRONG: Beginners tend to put their hand directly to the side, which causes the elbow to be placed behind the shoulder. This puts the shoulder in a wrong position, and they often end up sticking out the rib cage forward.

CORRECT: The elbow should be slightly in front of the shoulder at all times. When you put your hand 45 degrees forward, you can automatically achieve this and can also maintain a correct distance from the barre without thinking! -You cannot get too close or far from the barre.