"fourth position" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fourth position (uncountable)
  1. (ballet) A position in which one foot is placed approximately a short distance in front of the other. The heels may be aligned ("open fourth position") or the heel of the front foot aligned with the toe of the back foot ("closed fourth position"). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ballet
    Sense id: en-fourth_position-en-noun-6drModte Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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