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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

● Body positions are a fundamental aspect of dance.

● In Vaganova method ballet, there is a position for the dancer's arms called first position.

● In this position, both arms are rounded to roughly align the fingers with the navel.

● In Royal Academy of Dance ballet, there is a position for the dancer's arms called demi-seconde position.

● In this position, both arms are out to the sides but angled downward.

The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two positions. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Accepted Answer

First position in Vaganova method ballet and demi-seconde position in Royal Academy of Dance ballet are both positions for the dancer's arms.

Answer

Both first position and demi-seconde position are positions in Royal Academy of Dance ballet.

Answer

In first position, both arms are rounded to roughly align the fingers with the navel; in contrast, in demi-seconde position, both arms are out to the sides but angled downward.

Answer

In Vaganova method ballet, there are a number of positions, including first position.

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