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First Foot Position
The heels are together and the toes are turned out at the angle of 45 degrees from the direction you are facing. The turned-out foot positions, first through fifth, go back to old time dancing and ballet. Today, we step straight forward or back (see "parallel foot position"), or we angle our step in the direction in which we intend to move. However, the old, formal foot positions can still add stability to a position, where a straight foot position might make us feel as though we are "balancing on a rail."
Glossary of Dance Terms
Description Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations from BallroomDancers.com Dance Dictionary from Webref