^AB In addition to examining the placement of the dancer’s feet, Vaganova paid detailed attention to the placement of arms during movement. She believed a dancer’s arms should not simply decorate a movement, but should assist the dancer in high jumps and turns. This method is visible in the technique of Mikhail Baryshnikov, a 20th century dancer who is known for his seemingly impossible leaps high in the air, often with no apparent preparation. Baryshnikov used his arms to create lift in his body without flexing his legs to push off the ground, a trait common to all dancers trained in the Vaganova method. http://ow.ly/i/bEyyt