first position

American  

noun

Ballet.

1. a position of the feet in which the heels are back to back and the toes point out to the sides.

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Etymology

Origin of first position

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

I was holding onto the barre, trying to keep my heels together in first position, but my legs were shaking.

From Los Angeles Times

The French club beat Crystal Palace in November en route to ending the 36-team league phase of the Conference League in first position and are one of the favourites for the competition.

From BBC

Reacquainting myself with the way an arm extends from the shoulder, the way the back can stretch into a gentle crescent and, let’s be honest, the fact that my hips now prefer first position with a grinding protest.

From Salon

Obviously that was the first position I played - on the left wing - when I was growing up.

From BBC

Western Alliance said Thursday that it has enough collateral and guarantees to avoid losses from a borrower that is being sued for alleged fraud, which includes possible failure to provide first‑position collateral.

From MarketWatch