Guest Giselledancer513 Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I think I'm a pretty good dancer for my age I can balance well, and lift my leg high, and I have good leaps but, I can't do turns very well. a double is about the most I can do... I am vaganova method which doesn't work on turns till your alittle older, but still, I was just wondering what I should do...? so if you have any advice on turning or anything ... thank you! Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Keep working at your school's grade level. With respect to turns, all you really need now is a good clean double on both sides. Quote Link to comment
Guest ABTwannabe Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 i used to have the same problem. i was always very advanced for my age (i was in level 10, the highest, when i was 10 and taking class with college kids). i was only able to do 2 pirouettes. it would make me very frusterated. i asked one of my teachers for some help and after about 10 mins. of advice and practice i was doing a clean 3. it just takes a lot of time and determination i hope i was able to help Quote Link to comment
betherinababe11 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I have the same problem. I can only do about a double turn in ballet class. When I get to jazz class, i can normally do a triple, I am more interested in my ballet turns and I can balance for a long time. In my school, we should be doing triples soon, so I am a little worried!! Please help!! Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I think that you are probably tensing your neck when you do turns in classical ballet. You have to have a free and relaxed neck when you turn, and tension just makes you lose your spot. Quote Link to comment
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