About This Program
Take your turning skills to the next level with Turns, Level 3, a program designed for adult ballet dancers looking to learn pirouettes!
This program introduces vocabulary, including:
- Full Soutenu at Barre (a key foundation for understanding a single revolution)
- En Dehors Pirouettes from 5th position and from 4th position
- En Dedans Pirouettes
- Step Over Turns (also called Dn Dehors Piqué Turn, or Lame Duck turn)
We also hone the essential skills needed to turn with confidence and precision:
- Spotting Drills: Sharpen your focus and maintain control throughout your turns with targeted spotting exercises.
- Holding the Retiré Position: Develop strength and stability in retiré to create a solid foundation for pirouettes.
- Drills for Momentum: Learn to generate and control the power needed for smooth, consistent turns.
- Drills for Landings: Achieve clean, controlled landings that keep your balance intact and your technique polished.
- Master Your Balance: Build the core strength and body awareness needed to find and hold your center in every turn.
This program offers progressive classes designed to help you master the mechanics of turning, overcome fears, and learn the foundations of your pirouettes.
Happy turning!
What's Inside
1 Turns Foundations 2
2 En Dehors Pirouettes 1
3 En Dedans Pirouettes 1
4 Combining En Dehors and En Dedans Pirouettes 1
5 Step Over Turn / Lame Duck / En Dehors Piqué Turn 1
6 Keep Practicing your Turns 6
