Balletribbons Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 We started a new dance and my teacher choreographed it with many echappe to second and fourth. But I can't seem to slide both feet out equally especially to fourth. It's like the other feet doesn't move out as much as the other. I also notice a slight bounce that I do each time. Is there a way to fix this? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted July 21, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Try practicing them at the barre, Balletribbons. And don't try to make the positions too big. Quote Link to comment
Balletribbons Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Actually my teacher had been saying we're not making it wide enough. Been trying though and I think it's getting better. However I'm still working on closing to a proper neat fifth position. Since we need to do them quickly and successively, it tends to get messy towards the end. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted July 23, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Well, wider is okay, but AFTER you can accomplish them cleanly when they are somewhat smaller.  If the 5th is not clean, check to be sure your fourth position on pointe is crossed, not open!  Practice them standing in croisé at the barre, and check to see that the front leg is going directly in front of the back leg, and not out to the side. Quote Link to comment
Balletribbons Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Ohh that makes so much sense. Hahah Thank you Ms. Leigh! (And for the speedy response too~) Quote Link to comment
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