Are they basically pirouettes with out the prep?
And can you do them in pique (sp) position?
And please give me tips!
2006-11-22 14:08:46 · 6 answers · asked by noname 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Make sure you have your pirouettes down really good. No, you need the prep, it is more important than anything else and needs to be really strong. I learned to prep in second position.
Keep the posture, look for a spot, kick turn, and do your thing as you know it.
Fouettes are hard at first for a lot of people. Keep the faith and try hard!! Good luck.
2006-11-22 14:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Norah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well u kinda have it. pirouettes are part of it, so make sure u have them down pretty well. and most of the time there is a prep, u can do w/o it but normally there is 1. and u don't really pique in this type of turn because yr not going anywhere(except 4 turning in place). tips i would give u would b 2 always spot (make sure yr head is always facing the front), get in2 a deep plie when yr facing the front, remember 2 always turn-out, and when first starting them do them slow and step by step and then gradually start 2 get faster (when i first started i tried going fast and it made it difficult to do them) so just remember slow down, take a deep breathe, and remember they r'nt the hardest things in the world! good luck and i hope this helps u out =)
2006-11-22 15:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by cheercheer31 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not really. True, you do start with a pirouette, but after that you keep going when you would ordinarily stop in a normal pirouette, and you turn yourself with your leg. They are also harder to do than pirouettes. Yes, you can do them in pique position, but it is harder than starting out from a single pirouette base. Here are some tips
-Don't give yourself too much power. When I first started I tried to turn myself around with too much force. You don't actually need that much. Save it for double and triple fouettés.
-Don't lean forward or backwards, that will cause you to fall over. You need strong core muscles, because that is what keeps your torso stiff and straight, do crunches if your abs are not up to par.
-practice equally on the left and on the right. Many beginning fouetté-ers practice on the right more than on the left because its easier for them. Even if left is harder, keep practicing. I can now do fouettés better on the left than on the right leg.
Thats all, and I hope this helps!
2006-11-23 00:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by sophielina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only time you prep for a pirouette is when you are learning how to do a pirouette.
Any other time you just go right in to the pirouette without prepping and yes you can do them in pique.
Tips:your arms are important, they are your balance, and they should never be sloppy, but nice and round. Always spot.
--Dance instructor
2006-11-23 12:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok well they are right about the pirouette, but your releve' and your rond de jamb are SUPER important!! Most people that I teach always fall short on a releve, most people have weak releve's because of bad ankles or bad posture or balance that puts them behind their hips. Also with the rond de jamb, make sure your not over extending your leg behind your hip, when in second position.
2006-11-24 17:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by jscottdanceandcheer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is fouetté, derived from the French word meaning "to whip".
Here is a description, with photos:
The key to proper execution is good placement, and the sudden blocking of the moving leg (whip!), which transfers all its energy into the turn.
2006-11-22 15:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by David Self 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋