All parts of the body should participate in arm movements, whether accompanying steps or while standing still. The wrists and elbows should relax with the movement of the arms, and the torso, head, and eyes should incline with or counter to the arms so as to complement each particular type of movement. Change of direction in port de bras should be deliberate and perceptible with the rhythm of the music. The whole should be phrased and fluid, never abrupt or so smooth as to be bland. This chapter describes basic positions, head and eyes, and hands and fingers.

All parts of the body should participate in arm movements, whether accompanying steps or while standing still. The wrists and elbows should relax with the movement of the arms, and the torso, head, and eyes should incline with or counter to the arms so as to complement each particular type of movement. Change of direction in port de bras should be deliberate and perceptible with the rhythm of the music. The whole should be phrased and fluid, never abrupt or so smooth as to be bland. This chapter describes basic positions, head and eyes, and hands and fingers.