pointe200 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 When ever I do (or at least try to do...) things like temps leve or poses on pointe, I find it really hard to keep the leg that will be stepping onto pointe first straight, (like when I plie and degage from 5th to step on pointe I always end up bending my knee). I guess I'm just scared of not getting up onto pointe properly and falling or skidding or something like that. In general I love pointe work, but I just can't get these things right, and they're very simple! Any advice or ideas on how to improve this? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Redbookish Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Pointe200, this is a technique question. I think you're a member of the Teens 13-16 group, so I've moved your post to that forum, where it will receive the expert attention of our Teacher moderators. Please let one of the moderators know if this is the wrong forum! Quote Link to comment
pointe200 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sorry, I wasn't quite sure where to post! Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted July 2, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 pointe200, you need to PUSH from your demi plié leg and get your body weight moving forward, over your leg. If you don't push from the plié, and the weight is back, you cannot get to pointe with a straight leg AND that will cause you to slip more than anything else! Pointe is not for the timid. You must attack it! The last thing you want to do is hold yourself back from really moving and getting over that leg! Quote Link to comment
pointe200 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Thank you very much Ms Leigh , I'll definitely work on it and I'll post how it goes Quote Link to comment
pointe200 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I seem to be getting the hang of this now, thanks for the help Quote Link to comment
PinkSpaghettiShoes Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I have a problem with this step en pointe too. I can do it on one leg but not the other. Is it just a mind over matter thing? Or are there any specific muscles to focus on or anything to make me feel more secure when doing the poses. Thanks, Anne Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 It can be an asymmetry issue, but usually, it's a mind over matter...uh...matter. If the tendency doesn't appear on demi-pointe, then it's certainly the latter. In addition to the PUSH image, try thinking of REACH with the working leg. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted July 14, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Absolutely reach with the working leg, but just be sure that you are still pushing from the plié leg AND moving the body weight forward! Quote Link to comment
PinkSpaghettiShoes Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 cool. thanks! Quote Link to comment
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