Fourth Position - (n.)

Feet

- Open Fourth Position: one foot is placed approximately twelve inches in front of the other. In open fourth position the heels are aligned.

- Closed Fourth Position: one foot is placed approximately twelve inches in front of the other, but the heel of the front foot is aligned with the toe of the back foot.

Arms

- Fourth crossed position: one arm is in first position, the other is rounded and raised above the head.

- Forth Ordinaire position: one arm is in second position, the other is rounded and raised above the head.