Giselle Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 I did a search and didn't find anything on this so. . . I'm having trouble landing my pirouettes. I feel like I'm hopping down, and having difficulty controlling myself on the way down. I think that sometimes my working leg opens up, instead of staying in passe position and connected to my knee, when I try to bring it back to 4th. Any suggestions? Thanks, Giselle Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted September 19, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 Giselle, think of the end of the pirouette as being the top of the turn, BEFORE the foot leaves passé. Finish the turn UP. Then, bring the foot down to 5th or 4th by DECISION, not because you are busy falling down. The end of the turn is still up, the position that happens afterwards is afterwards So, what you are busy doing is spiraling upwards, even when your passé leg is heading for the floor, YOU need to still be going upwards. Quote Link to comment
Giselle Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 Thanks. I'll be sure to think of this in my next class. -Giselle Quote Link to comment
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