Face is alert and pleasant
Tilt chin up slightly
Do not pinch the back of your neck
Neck reaches up, shoulders push down
Shoulder blades pull out
Arms rounded, elbows high
Feather and relax your fingers
Tuck thumb toward middle index finger
Hold stomach muscles tightly, but do not hold your breath
Pelvis is level, not tucked
Turn out from the hips with entire leg
Knees are strong but not locked
Heels touch, toes point out in opposite directions
Reach your little toe to the floor
Focus your weight between your big toe and next toe
Arches are not rolled forward
Face is alert and pleasant
Tilt chin up slightly
Neck reaches up, shoulders push down
Shoulders are level, blades do not pinch backwards
Hold arms strong so no one can push them down
Arms fully extended, slightly rounded, elbows high
Wrists are strong, not limp or pinched
Hold stomach muscles tightly, but do not hold your breath
Pelvis is level, not tucked
Turn out from the hips with entire leg
Knees are strong but not locked
Center your weight evenly on both feet
Step out the width of your shoulders
Reach your little toe to the floor
Arches are up, not rolled forward
Energy flow gracefully out of your fingertips
Arm reaches up, slightly forward
Face is alert and pleasant
Tilt chin up slightly
Neck reaches up, shoulders push down
Hold arm strong so no one can push it down
Wrists are strong, not limp or pinched
Pelvis is level, not tucked
Do not twist your hips
Turn out from the hips with entire leg
Knees are strong but not locked
Center your weight evenly on both feet
Heel of front foot touches arch of back foot
Arches are not rolled forward
Arm reaches up, slightly forward
Energy flows gracefully out of your fingertips
Face is alert and pleasant
Tilt chin up slightly
Shoulders are rounded and level.
Blades do not pinch backwards
Feather and relax fingers
Tuck thumb toward middle index finger
Arm angled slightly downward and forward, elbow high
Hold stomach muscles tightly, but do not hold your breath
Pelvis is level, not tucked
Do not twist your hips
Turn out from the hips with entire leg
Back foot remains in turned out position
Center your weight evenly on both feet
Front foot reaches forward one foot length
Arms softly rounded, fingers reach up
Arms slightly forward, not behind your head
Face is alert and pleasant
Neck reaches up, shoulders push down
Hold stomach muscles tightly, but do not hold your breath
Do not twist your hips, stay level
Turn out from the hips with entire leg
Knees are strong but not locked
Open Fifth Position until your turnout is fully developed
Feet touch at all points along sides, this Fifth Position requires full turnout
Center your weight evenly on both feet
Heel of front foot is in front of the joint of the big toe of back foot
