Hold on to a bar, table top or something sturdy and stand in first position. First position is your legs together with your heels together and toes pointed out.
Raise your free arm to the second position out to the side. Your arm will be rounded and your elbow lifted.
Swing your outside foot in a controlled kick out in front of you. Lift your leg as high as you can without moving the upper body. Keep your toe pointed and leg turned out.
Control the leg down back through first position and back behind you. The basic movements are grand battement to the front and grand battement to the back. This is a fluid movement from front to back. The upper body is held still as the leg swings from front to back.
Turn around and repeat Steps 1 through 4 with the other leg.