How can I master a pirroutte????

Question

I'm not taking ballet classes (yet) but I've been trying to teach myself since 6yrs old. Are there any tips you could give me on masterning pirrouttes and maybe even fouttes??

Thanks dancechic that's a really good answer. That's the type of answer I need. Look you guys, I don't do things that are really dangerous and gymnastic like... no major jumps and acrobatic stuff (yet)
Thank you very much dancechic

thank you EVERYONE all of you are giving me some very good answers

Answer 1

first just find your balance. make sure your arms dont go out of control, dont throw them behind yourself, and make sure that they dont move at all. also spot your head thats when you stair at something until you canct turn your head anymore then turn your head and look at it. you should also suck your stomach in and tuck your butt under. i kno this is alot but it will only make you better trust me i have been dancing for 12 years

Answer 2

Yes Danchics answer was a really good one...that is exactly what I do too...I would also suggest this build up exercise that helps and almost acts like a warm-up before you start turning.
1. Start in ballet 1st, 3rd or 5th ( first is when your heels are together with your toes pointing to the side, 3rd is when one heel is in the arch of the other foot and 5th is when one heel is near the toes at the top of the other foot).
2. Plie (bend your legs) and releve (when you spring onto the balls of your feet) and raise one leg to pirouette position(below the knee).
****Keep doing repitions of about 8 at a time working up to 16 and then repeat on the other leg. The longer you hold it, the better. It might also help to buy a classical cd or borrow one from the library or friend to practice with a tempo.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

well it's just about a few point to do a good 1...

1) keep ur balance. maintain ur CG (centre of gravity) at the tip of ur head, just like having a string pulling from the top of ur head.

2) prep ur position before u start. if u are turning left, put ur left hand in front, slightly round (like u are holding a ball) right hand slightly towards the side. point ur left leg forward.

3) do not swing ur hands. swinging ur hands will only disturm ur CG and cause u to topple and injure urself.

4) bent ur knees slightly coz ur CG will be lower and thus more stable.

5) spot! spot where u are going. this not only train ur stage awareness, but also help u to keep ur CG. helps u to maintain ur speed as well. a fast spot can help u to turn fast!

basically that is about all to doing a pirroutte. but to do a good pirroutte, u have to add more practice.... so good luck!

Answer 4

Crazypsychoness shouldn't have to be mean! Anyway, I learned that before you learn to turn you should just practice going from a turned out fourth position (a short lunge, really) and popping up onto the ball of your front foot while bringing your other toe up to your knee. Remember to point your foot and not to sickle. The longer you can stay up the better your turn will be. When you actually turn you should start by trying half or quarter turns. Remember to pull your arms in and keep them small, cross your hands if you have to. Also, pull you abs in and think UP, not around. Make sure you spot and see ONLY the thing your spotting, nothing else. Also, don't tilt your head.

Answer 5

All I can say is to practice releve passe and holding to find your balance, then you can add the turns. Keep in mind arms cannot make a turn, but they can definitely break it. the only way to really get good at them is to do it over and over...also, don't tense up when you go into the turn and a proper preparation (release or a breathe of the body, coil, plie) definitely help..

Answer 6

To master a pirouette is hard, depending on how many rotations you want to make. If you want to do three turns or less, think of it as being centered on the supporting leg. Then, spot. You have to spot as soon as you go up. If you want to do four turns or more, then you really have to use force. This is for turned out turns only, not for turned in ones. If you want to do turned in ones, I don't know what to tell you. You can also ask your teacher to help.

Answer 7

OH MY GOODNESS! What are you thinking? You never teach yourselves things like dance and gymnastics!!!!! The best way to learn and master a pirrouette is going out and taking a class and after being properly taught how to do it then practice until you get it. It is ridiculously dangerous to try ballet without proper instruction. Millions of trained dancers break bones; sprain wrists, fingers, ankles, or toes; or pull muscles everyday.

Get a freaking clue and take a class.

Answer 8

You MUST find a good qualified teacher to help you !!!!!!!
Please do NOT try to do this type of stuff on your own. You firstly need to understand and master certain Dance Techniques, understand turnout, balance, which parts of your body are doing what.

You can risk injury if you don´t fully understand what and how to do things.

Freefall parachuting /sky diving looks cool, but I wouldn´t do it without training, - would you??????

Answer 9

im gonna be blunt, its hard to teach your self without a critic, but you can do it! make sure to keep your balance and not let your self go out of control , make sure you can control yourself, thats the key. also, make sure your foot is up all the way in passe and your arms are where they are supposed to be! have fun ! i hope you can get it down!

Answer 10

think about going UP. think balance, not the number of pirouettes you want to do. bend your knees and lean forward to shoot up to your pirouette better. start in a fourth position first (with 1 one foot of the other by a foot).