Ballerinas and ballet dancers even have their own special hand gestures to tell stories - sort of like ballet sign language!
You may already know some common gestures:
- Both hands to the heart for "love"
- Hand cupped by ear for "hear"
- Bowing or curtseying to show loyalty
- Strong motions with fists to show anger
There are some others you might not be as familiar with:
- Tapping the forehead twice for "princess" and three times for "king" or "queen"
- Crossed hands with fists for "death"
- And "dance" is said by circling your arms overhead in 5th position
Here are some links for more ballet mime:
Learn the conversation between the Swan Queen and the prince from Swan Lake:
