How do you get better at pirrouettes? (on pointe and flat)?

I can%26#039;t do more than about 1 1/2 of a pirrouette on flat, and not even one on pointe. I%26#039;ve only been on pointe for a couple of months so turns aren%26#039;t the best things for me yet... Any advice?
How do you get better at pirrouettes? (on pointe and flat)?
Practice and more practice.
How do you get better at pirrouettes? (on pointe and flat)?
practice on flat first and get that down first and when you first start ur rotations make sure to %26#039;spring off%26#039; with a lot of energy
Reply:Practice. shoulders down. body up and make sure there is just enough energy for you to work with.. keep practicing...
Reply:Stay firm and stay on your box on pointe. But dont look so firm as a robot, look firm but hide it with flowiness.





Good luck!
Reply:ok practice releve passe a lot and watch urself in the mirror
Reply:on pointe, keep your ankles firm but not stiff. point your feet enough so that you get over the box (but not too much over). pull up your spine; imagine a string holding you up by the back of your neck. when you pull yourself up, you will hardly tilt back, front, side, etc. if you do, correct your posture. your arms should not be hanging out nor hugged too tight. make sure that you let your arms guide you, because they can make you do more pirouettes. and always remember to spot.
Reply:Most often, you work your arms more than you do your legs. There is a tendency to pull the arms in faster than you can complete your preparatory pli茅. When your arms move faster and stronger than your legs, that energy you are using becomes the weight that pulls you off balance. A rule to remember: ARMS NEVER MOVE FASTER THAN LEGS. In other words, your arms don%26#039;t pull your legs up from the pli茅 to your pass茅. Your arms also don%26#039;t turn your head. Your arms should reflect the coiling of your spine and help your legs to complete the pli茅. I hope this helps!
Reply:practice practice practice!!
Reply:always always spot your head :)


whip your head around, pull up, do a good


preparation. bend as much as you need to -


i always think i look stupid doing my prep but


i can do about 3.5 pirouettes now!





on pointe, don%26#039;t make your ankles too stiff.
Reply:Spotting and pulling up through the spine, abs, and ribcage are key here. No big wind up, no throwing the shouldars to increase your rotation...which actually throws most of us off balance anyway!
Reply:practice - stay focused


in pirouettes a strong relev茅 is essential - as well as core strength - so get a really good pli茅 with your heels on the floor - without that you are never going to be able to make double


practice on flat first - only when you feel confident enough move onto point and before you turn , prepare, relev茅 and hold it.


good luck!
Reply:well when you first start pointe, dont expect to be able to do tons of pirouettes. Your feet have to strengthen up and get used to having more than 100 pounds all on your toes. but once your feet to strengthen, make sure you pull up like crazy, spot, and in passe, you should be aiming the pointed fot towards your crotch. and the most important thing is to GO FOR IT. even if you do 3 turns but then fall on your butt, you still did three turns and if you keep going for it eventually you will be able to get a clean triple (or more) =]

How can I learn to dance?

I need help. I need to learn how to dance. I don鈥檛 mean the dorky robot or anything like that. I need to know how to learn like clubbing dancing. I went to prom this year and I didn鈥檛 have a clue how to dance. My friend mentioned two stepping? Any good youtube video links would help. I don鈥檛 really want to pay for like a membership or anything. Thanks.
How can I learn to dance?
Go take classes and you cant be shy.


go to youtube and search the dance you wanna learn.hope this helped

Hip hop dance history?

does anybody know where the hip hop style of dance came from (the beginnings of hip hop dance) and who mainly started it (like the major founders/pioneers)


and if you can, state your sources

SERIOUS QUESTION:Have you ever made fun of the mentally challenged people?

do you feel bad about it? or do you regret it? why or why not?





For people who are scared of the MR people, don%26#039;t even think of answer this question cause the ignorant you get, the ingorant you will be.

SERIOUS QUESTION:Have you ever made fun of the mentally challenged people?

do you feel bad about it? or do you regret it? why or why not?





For people who are scared of the MR people, don%26#039;t even think of answer this question cause the ignorant you get, the ingorant you will be.

I was recently at a wedding and everyone got on the dance floor and did a crazy dance...what was it??

The people dancing were %26quot;flopping%26quot; around on the dance floor. I can%26#039;t remember the name of the song they were dancing to, but I want to find a video so I can learn the dance.





Any ideas what I%26#039;m talking about??
I was recently at a wedding and everyone got on the dance floor and did a crazy dance...what was it??
was it the worm?
I was recently at a wedding and everyone got on the dance floor and did a crazy dance...what was it??
SOULJA BOY?!

Weight and going en pointe?

How big a deal is a dancers weight and dancing pointe?


I am a big girl 5%26#039;10%26quot; and 180lbs, and no I am not making any excuses about my weight, I need to lose some.


Do you have any suggestions on diet, or even a good weight to shoot for?


I have not gone on pointe yet, and I feel my weight might be holding me back, I know I am to heavy for partnering, but I would love to do some solo en pointe, do you think just improving my strength will be enough?
Weight and going en pointe?
When I went en pointe my instructor required a visit to a podiatrist (foot doctor) to help determine whether I was strong enough, so maybe that%26#039;d be an option for you or you could just speak with your instructor about it. I doubt your weight would be TOO big a deal as long as you%26#039;re strong enough in your feet, ankles, etc. to handle it. If you were 5%26#039;10%26quot; and 280lbs then okay, that%26#039;d be an issue. But your size might be more manageable.
Weight and going en pointe?
If you are new to dancing pointe, take it slowly at first and consider doing some pilates to develop your muscles in a more gentle way. Pilates is an AWESOME way to get into shape, and it will really help you to gain the strength you%26#039;ll need for pointe. Training on a machine is pretty pricey, but you%26#039;ll get a good workout from mat classes, too.





I also had to see a podiatrist before going into pointe. Most ballet schools require you to see one if you are under 12 when you%26#039;re starting because your feet are still developing %26amp; pointe is seriously hard on your feet. Even after 12 it%26#039;s a good idea to see one and make sure they are strong enough. Word of warning: your feet are going to freaking kill you at first. Soaking them in an Epsom salt bath will help them feel so much better.





I wouldn%26#039;t worry too much about your weight. I%26#039;m actually underweight, and trying v hard to gain weight...which is hard to do when you dance! My best friend lost 25 pounds when she started dancing! It just fell off of her. It probably will on you, too. Don%26#039;t focus on your weight - focus on your dancing - and the weight will sort itself out.


There are waaaaaaaay too many girls who spend too much time worrying about their weight. Just eat healthily. Be sure to drink plenty of water and eat lots of fruit and protein (I%26#039;m a vegetarian, so I have a lot of shakes %26amp; eggs.) I%26#039;ve found that coca de mate tea really gives me energy before class.





One of the most talented, amazing dancers at my school is a little larger. She%26#039;s busty %26amp; curvy....and the girl has mad talent. She smokes out the skinny minnies like me on the floor.





Beautiful ballerinas are the ones w passion and talent.





: )
Reply:weight has nothing to do with it. though i agree that you should consider going to a foot doctor.


i know a girl who used to dance at our studio. and she was big, bigger than most of the other girls. but she was a BEAUTIFUL dancer. don%26#039;t let size stop you from trying.


and for partnering, it%26#039;s all in your mind. if you think light, you will be light and airy. even if you are bigger you can still partner, you just won%26#039;t be able to do some lifts.





hope this encourages you to become one of the many non-average, amazing, sensational ballerinas of the next century.