Five Basic Foot Positions of Classical Ballet and Anatomical Structure

Classical ballet is a popular type of dance with high physical demands. Because of this, intensive work and overuse damage are common in classical ballet. Wrong technical implementation, teaching or perception of movement are factors that cause injury. Five basic ballet positions are taught in the starting of ballet training. Making unsuitable to the anatomical structure of these positions causes injuries and developmental disorders. Unhealthy progression of ballet education can cause permanent damage of children who are still in the age of development. The aim of this study is to evaluate anatomy of five basic foot positions of ballet training and prevent injury