I was never really taught HOW to do them, just told to do so, and have a hard time mastering them. (inside, outside, shenee)=(
2006-07-07 14:57:51 · 9 answers · asked by London 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
You really want to start with both feet planted on the floor, keep your heels down. Then bring your opposite side around. A common mistake is to lead with the arm you're spinning towards but forgetting to bring that other arm into first or whatever. By doing that you're losing a lot of momentum.
Have strong arms by supporting them with your back. And turn with one whole motion.
You also want to keep your shoulders forward. A lot of beginners pitch their shoulders back throwing themselves out of alignment. It's always better to fall forward than back.
Also keep your head straight. My biggest thing is just going for it. Don't be afraid to turn because then you'll just hop out of it. Go for it.
I suck at chaines because I don't spot very well. It's important to keep your feet close together and have your shoulders a little forward.
Good Luck
2006-07-08 06:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All the answers were good suggestions but Sunny was the closest when she suggested you "suck in your stomach". The key to turns comes from a strong core which means that your abdominal muscles must be strong in order to hold the body erect and able to power it around. The best thing that you could do is take Pilates to increase awareness and strength of your core muscles. Once you have the core strong a turn is executed by:
Prepare (usually taking a stance in proper 4th or 2nd position)
Lifting and with the aid of your arms and proper head positioning, pushing into the turn.
Also, do yourself a favor and locate a copy of Gail Grant or other dance term dictionary so you know proper spelling of ballet terms.
Once your core is strengthened and you have proper posture turns will come easily. Good luck!
2006-07-08 08:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by dddanse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spotting! Just like the other people said. I'm in a competitive team at my dance studio and my teacher has always told us to spot. Usually I spot the bright red Exit sign, but whatever works for you! Never spot a person in front of you though. You could easily fall out of your turn. Just remember to spot, keep your toe to your knee, and keep practicing! You can get it.
2006-07-07 23:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by babyi'melectricc. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spotting. Spotting, spotting, spotting, spotting. Find a spot on the wall and everytime you turn look at it. Also for balance, pretend that there is a string attached to your head and the string is pulling upward. You may want to work on your posture as well, it will come in handy!
2006-07-08 19:20:47 · answer #4 · answered by dancecrazed21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you definitely want to do is spot, it really helps so you can control your turns, and you don't get dizzy. even though jazz pirouettes are not turned out, this helps for a turned out pirouette (idk if it works parallel): imagine both your inner thighs turnging out away from each other. it really helps!
oh, and also, don't wind up and use a lot of force. remember- a single pirouette is like a balance, only with a turn. hopefully that helped some!
2006-07-07 22:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spot your head! look at something at the front of the room when you start turning, and flick your head around so you see the front before your body turns all the way around
2006-07-07 22:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by santa_is_a_n00b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
suck in your stomach and make it hard
and keep good posture
and definatley spot!
2006-07-08 02:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice and watching otheres do it thats how i learned
2006-07-07 22:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by tiff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need flexibilty
2006-07-08 06:27:04 · answer #9 · answered by ani 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋