Facing the barre

Position of the body at the barre

Facing the barre

With the hips squared to the barre, both hands are placed on the barre at a shoulder width apart with the elbows slightly in front of the body and relaxed.

The hands are directly in front of the elbows and the line of the wrists is unbroken.

The fingers should rest lightly on top of the barre.
Source : THE FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSICAL BALLET TECHNIQUE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE

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