As a female ballet dancer, stand in front of your male partner. Stand en pointe (on your toes) with your left leg planted straight down and your right leg out to the right of you at a 90-degree angle to your left leg. This position is called arabesque en pointe.
Let the male partner wrap his left arm around your waist just below your rib cage. Have him wrap his right arm over and around your right thigh, just above your knee.
Wait for your partner to tilt you downward toward the floor. As the male, make sure you bend one of your knees for added support in preparation of picking your female partner up off the ground.
As the female, bend your straight left leg up so that your toes touch your right knee, moving yourself into what is called the parallel passe position. Use your core abdominal and back muscles to pull yourself upright, creating a clean line and slightly arched back that curves in toward your partner.
Exit the lift by placing your left leg back to a straight position when your partner begins to dip you down again. You should finish in the arabesque en pointe position that you started from.