Position of feet

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Dear Teachers,I'm looking for the word which describes the particular position this dancer is having her feet in:  Could you, please, name it for me? Thank you!

Clive · Accepted Answer

Did you forget the picture? <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks, Clive, it disappeared... I have to describe it, this is the basic feet position ballet dancers use when they are standing on the tip of their toes.

What is the word for that, please?

Clive · Answer

Do you mean on pointe?

https://www.google.ca/search?q=ballet+positions+on+pointe+picture&biw=1440&bih=736&tbm=isch&imgil=7_6xglEGCyoFUM%253A%253B7E1vWhnEFFWPhM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Flermagazine.com%25252Farticle%25252Fpointe-shoes-complicate-biomechanics-of-ballet&source=iu&pf=m&fir=7 6xglEGCyoFUM%253A%252C7E1vWhnEFFWPhM%252C&usg=__59koR7sqIAF8tnhJiEgcaJ2hL3A%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjznPPb_bvLAhVImYMKHZWrA0oQyjcIOQ&ei=XnvkVvP1NsiyjgSV147QBA#imgrc=7_6xglEGCyoFUM%3A

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, that's it, thank you very much!! <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/77.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/77.gif' alt='Emotion: happy'/>

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