Beginner ballet term · French

Cinquième position

Meaning: “Fifth position”

A tightly crossed turned-out position with heel to toe.

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More beginner terms

Première position — First position
Seconde position — Second position
Troisième position — Third position
Quatrième position — Fourth position
En bas — Low
En avant — Forward
En haut — High
À la seconde — To the second

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