It looks like a piroette (sp?) but is spinning at the same time. It's a famous move that apparently is extremely difficult and rarely performed perfectlly. I believe the last time I saw it was in Swan Lake (is it Odile or Odette?). Can any of you ballet buffs or dancers answer my question.......I adore the ballet!
2006-10-07 15:01:29 · 5 answers · asked by Di 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
They are called "fouettes en tournant".......first danced by Pierina Legnani in 1893......she did 32 of them.....a never-before performed fete. It's pirourette......The Ballet.......a beautiful thing!
2006-10-07 15:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by DogLady 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Fouetté en tournant?
Often called the "famous 32 fouettés" seen in Swan Lake! It works the leg, not the torso, in a whipping movement such like a pirouette...it is extremely difficult and to show of the brilliance of the ballerina.
Great movie by the way.
2006-10-07 15:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by Norah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Fouetté en tournant?
Often called the "famous 32 fouettés" seen in Swan Lake! It works the leg, not the torso, in a whipping movement such like a pirouette...it is extremely difficult and to show of the brilliance of the ballerina. It takes a lot of perseverence to learn that move and as a ballet dancer, I commend her for performing that move. Great movie, also.
2006-10-13 13:56:01 · answer #3 · answered by Tiny Dancer 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OH MY GOSH LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!!! youve already gotten your correct answer (fouette) but en tournament (sp?) part i think is where Jody did a very quick double spin. it was like where the music said "dance (she turns once), dance (she turns once), dance (then she turns twice really fast into a piroutette." dont take my word for it b/c i havent studied that i awhile but im pretty sure thats what it was.
2006-10-08 10:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Minnie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fouetté. very hard. haha
2006-10-07 17:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋