A common position in [[ballet]] in which the dancer [[standing on one leg|stands on one leg]] (the [i]supporting[/i] leg) with the other leg (the [i]working[/i] leg) [[leg up|elevated]] and extended behind the body, and both legs held straight. 

An arabesque can be executed with the supporting leg [[en pointe]], demi pointe, or with foot flat on the floor. The elevation angles of the working leg is commonly around 45° and 90°, but higher or lower is allowed, and the leg can be raised as high as 180° (in which case the [[standing split]] tag should also be added). 
The arms may be held in various positions, usually [[spread arms]] or one [[arm up]]. 

h4.Examples 
* post #6111706
* post #5281847
* post #5622707 (the girl)

h4.See also 
* "Wikipedia":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabesque_(ballet_position)]
アラベスク