Guest devion101 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hi, I am usually fine in pirouettes on flat, but on pointe I have been noticing some problems. I do have good pirouettes, clean doubles most of the time on flat and pointe, but recently I have not been able to accomplish a double on pointe. It feels like my upper body is getting hauled back and thus pushing me off balance backwards. I am working on correcting this, but do you have any suggestions for this? Thanks so much! Cheers, Devion Quote Link to comment
ConstanzaElisabeth Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Just from personal experience-when I dont think of holding my elbows in front of me, they pull back and throw me off balance. Perhaps that is it. One of the many things that can destroy a pirouette Quote Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Very nice reply ConstanzaElizabeth! Also you must take your body in one piece in the turn. In discussing all turning movements en dehors, the supporting fingers and arm guide the turn and the working shoulder initiates the force. If you only use the working side of the body you will pull/fall back and to the working side. Also trying to lift your body up and forward can usually help to remedy the situation. How do you rise up on the supporting leg? Does your teacher ask you to roll up or spring up? The mechanics of the supporting leg are different in different techniques of ballet! If it has not been specified maybe you should ask about that! As for en dedans, again how you rise to pointe can effect the stability of the turn. As for the shoulders, supporting shoulder strongly initiates the force of the body while the working fingers and arm guide the turn. In the case of both directions in the turn...a very clear spot with a free neck is always helpful. Enjoy your investigation into your own body and the mastering of the challenges of ballet! It can be ever so delightful! Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted March 14, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 And don't forget, Dev, that when you are on pointe your center of gravity is higher (further away from the ground) and therefore you need to have your weight even a bit more forward. Be sure that it is forward in the preparatory position too! Quote Link to comment
Guest devion101 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Thanks!!!! All the advice is perfect! I will definitely think about all of it next time I'm in class. I do roll up, but the teachers I have now do not specify which technique they want... I trained with a Balanchine teacher before this though, and that's where I learned to roll up. Once again, thanks so much! Cheers, Dev Quote Link to comment
BlackbirdBallerina Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 one thing i have to be very careful of in my turns is my very upper back. From slouching like a "surly teenager" (as my dad would say) i sometimes find it hard to get out of the habbit in class, esp. after a long day. i just sink into my upperback and that can throw me off if i don't think about it. and using your latts (sp?) can be a big help too... Quote Link to comment
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