Positions Of The Feet: The basic five positions of the feet on the floor were set down by the dancing master Pierre Beauchamp in the late 17th century. Two more positions were introduced by Mr. Serge Lifar during his career as Ballet Master at the Paris Opera Ballet (1929–45, 1947–58): their use nowadays is mostly limited to Lifar's choreographies.

 

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