Center work on pointe takes more than balance 🩰
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Jumps, relevés, petit pas de cheval, and quick transitions all require strength, control, and precision.
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Because every step on pointe needs stability—even in fast combinations.
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Does anyone actually like a grand plié from 4th? 😂
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⚠️ Turnout doesn’t only happen in the working leg 👀🩰
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Especially in transitions like à la seconde to arabesque, dancers need to keep using the en dehors in BOTH legs the entire time.
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The moment one leg stops working, the position starts to roll in and lose control.
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Don’t just get to the position.
Maintain the turnout all the way through.
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Yes… your neck ⚠️🩰
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The moment she stopped gripping the back of the neck, the arabesque balance completely changed.
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More length.
More control.
Less tension.
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Sometimes the body works better when we stop forcing it.
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And then… it gets harder 👀🧠✨
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The exceptional @Elena.Kunikova gives us a true ballet brain teaser—Jeté, glissé, brush, piqué, enveloppé, coordination, and quick transitions that challenge both the body and the mind 💎🦢
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This kind of exercise is all about precision, musicality, and staying focused—because strong technique starts with sharp thinking 🤍🎀
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And just when you think you’ve got it… there’s still more coming 💫
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⚠️ If the toes come in first, the foot loses turnout 👀🩰
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Instead of pulling the foot inward, think about rotating first so the toes move back and the leg stays connected from the hip.
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That’s what keeps cou-de-pied derrière clean and controlled.
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Strong turns make strong auditions 👀💎
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The exceptional @Elena.Kunikova shares a beautiful diagonal for video auditions—combining turns piqué and relevé en dedans, emboité, soutenu, and fouetté which require control, precision, and clean spotting ✨🦢
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This kind of diagonal combinations are often given at auditions. Here can show your virtuosity and confidence 🤍🎀
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Beautiful teaching designed to help you feel secure and prepared in your audition combinations 💫
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Who are you dancing for? 👀🩰
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The audience—not the wings.
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Your eyes, your chest, and your final line should always bring the movement forward and let the audience feel the moment.
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🎥 by @purplefoxproductions
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Oh yeah… that was good 😌🩰✨
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Wait… there’s more to flic flac 👀✨
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In this second part, the exceptional @Elena.Kunikova shows how to take flic flac into a high pose—adding elegance, strength, and a beautiful final line 🤍🦢
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Missed Part 1? Don’t skip it 💫 That’s where Ms. Elena explains the real details behind clean footwork and control 🎀
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Beautiful demonstration by @avalaurel7 and @carlarhc 💕
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