ballet forte turns????

Question

can some1 take me STEP through STEP on how to do forte ballet turns....thanx =)

Answer 1

Fouette turns are very challenging. I can't even do them right! Anyway, here is some very good info on mastering the fouette turn!

Step 1: "Preparation" - At the barre, plie on the supporting leg as you developpe the working leg to the front. Maintain a strong plie as the working leg opens to the side, then releve to passe (don't turn). As you work up to eight consecutive sets on each leg, concentrate on thrusting the working leg to the side for power, plie with energy (as opposed to sitting in plie), and don't roll in or lose your turnout. Also, get into a rythm: plie-plie-releve; plie-plie-releve. Once you have mastered this, add a slow single turn when you releve into passe, stopping yourself in passe after each turn with one hand on the barre. Coordinate the arm from first position with the developpe to the front, carry the arms and leg to the side simultaneously, and then bring your arms back to first as you releve passe turn.

Step 2: "Developing Strenghth" - Fouette turns on pointe requite good coordination, strong ankles, proper allignment and strong turnout muscles. To build strenghth and coordination, execute a series of single pirouettes en dehors from fifth position, closing to fifth after each turn, working up to 32. You may also vary the pattern, returning your passe foot to fifth every third or fourth turn.

Step 3: "The Turn" - Once you can do 8 clean turns on each side of the barre, you're ready to move the center. Use a mazurka rythm (1, 2, 3) to correspond to the tri-rythm of the fouette. Think "plie-plie-releve (turn as you releve)" to help feel the right rhythm. Your plie should be sustained long enough to allow your working leg to open all the way to a a la seconde and to give you power to whip your body in the turn.

Answer 2

i think you should definitly follow the answers of everyone else you have here but also remember that you can practice doing the turn without actually turning , do the same steps and just dont turn put the leg front make sure your leg is turned-under and then move on to the side and remember to stay balanced and your left or right leg should be bent at the point then when you pull in your turn you can go high up on relivie (probably not spelled right) to get your turn good when you turn it follow all of our tips and you will be awesome at them !!!

Answer 3

foutee turns are definatly my favorite turns and i think are HARDEST.

preperation! its very important! that is 4th position in plie. and you will push your self up. start with a piroette [sorry,] that spelling is probably wrong. then when you get back to the front whip your leg around. when your leg is in posse [when you're turning.]beat your foot from the back to front , then you'll be whipping your leg around again. when you you first push up from plie, make sure you can hold your balance up , don't hunch over.

hope this helps a little bit. i'm not the best at explaining things typing i have to be in person. lol

Answer 4

listen to Rachel. I got the same advice from the magazine and it has improved my turns.

Answer 5

pay attention in class