Do you regularly see your students in the corner of the studio practicing pirouettes again and again (perhaps repeating the same mistakes)? Do they push to increase their turning ability but end up frustrated?
Dancers dream of having the capacity to perform multiple turns with ease, but achieving this can be a struggle. Fortunately, there are ways to help your students increase their turning “sweet spot,” while helping them maintain control, placement, and consistency.
@danceteachermagazine talked with experts in the field to help you instill confidence in your students and help them build the skills they need to improve their turns. Learn more at the link in our bio.
📝:
@katieslatts6
📸: Jonathan Alsberry (
@jojodanzer ). Photo by
@mreidphotog , Courtesy Alsberry.
#Pirouettes #turns #dancetraining #danceteacher #danceeducation
@arcadianbroadofficial
Image descriptions
1) Jonathan Alsberry teaching a class wearing a grey tshirt and black pants with arms held in open fifth position. Text: Navigating Turns With Your Students
2) Text: “Balancing should be active, not stagnant. [Dancers] should root both feet and feel the elevation of the core.” —Jonathan Alsberry, senior rehearsal director and director of summer intensives at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
3) Text: “Strong, high relevés achieved by ankle stabilization and calf/shin strengthening will create a foundation for successful pirouettes.” —Arcadian Broad, professional dancer
4) Text: “When we are scared of something, we tend to tense our muscles more and can’t always move efficiently.”
—Patti Cavaleri, DPT, on the importance of confidence for success in pirouettes
![Do you regularly see your students in the corner of the studio practicing pirouettes again and again (perhaps repeating the same mistakes)? Do they push to increase their turning ability but end up frustrated?Dancers dream of having the capacity to perform multiple turns with ease, but achieving this can be a struggle. Fortunately, there are ways to help your students increase their turning “sweet spot,” while helping them maintain control, placement, and consistency.@danceteachermagazine talked with experts in the field to help you instill confidence in your students and help them build the skills they need to improve their turns. Learn more at the link in our bio. : @katieslatts6 : Jonathan Alsberry ( @jojodanzer). Photo by @mreidphotog, Courtesy Alsberry.#Pirouettes #turns #dancetraining #danceteacher #danceeducation @arcadianbroadofficialImage descriptions1) Jonathan Alsberry teaching a class wearing a grey tshirt and black pants with arms held in open fifth position. Text: Navigating Turns With Your Students2) Text: “Balancing should be active, not stagnant. [Dancers] should root both feet and feel the elevation of the core.” —Jonathan Alsberry, senior rehearsal director and director of summer intensives at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago3) Text: “Strong, high relevés achieved by ankle stabilization and calf/shin strengthening will create a foundation for successful pirouettes.” —Arcadian Broad, professional dancer4) Text: “When we are scared of something, we tend to tense our muscles more and can’t always move efficiently.”—Patti Cavaleri, DPT, on the importance of confidence for success in pirouettes](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6766111870241363314810_0_be81a084a4a1a11d5b26dad06369ea8c.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1vcmQ1LTIuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS44Mjc4Ny0xNS82Mzk5NzI5NjZfMTg1NTk5NjY1OTEwMzE3MzlfMzQ0MzUzNjg4OTAxMzA0OV9uLmpwZz9zdHA9YzAuMTM1LjEwODAuMTA4MGFfZHN0LWpwZ19lMzVfczY0MHg2NDBfc2gyLjA4X3R0NiZfbmNfaHQ9c2NvbnRlbnQtb3JkNS0yLmNkbmluc3RhZ3JhbS5jb20mX25jX2NhdD0xMDMmX25jX29jPVE2Y1oyZ0ZFeFhBOGprYVBTd2V3NjRib2NYWUJ5WkxxcGNNczRyOGg4LVc4d08yVElVQ3BPNEo5TFFOcFpUVmF0MW5zSk8xc3FRUjZ4Rl81RHJNRktzUVRLQzhGJl9uY19vaGM9RDlXZzdxWVV6NElRN2tOdndIM1IwWWQmX25jX2dpZD1lWEtQUFBoSEQteEhxVlZtWWVmbXdBJmVkbT1BUFU4OUZBQkFBQUEmY2NiPTctNSZvaD0wMF9BZjR6SEJwcWJBYkdHQ2lINFVUaWY1RlNkeWRzYUZRdzE3Rk5WR0FZMm1adHhnJm9lPTZBMEY1N0NDJl9uY19zaWQ9YmMwYzJj&h=9b83e7a292afd68c9080927cab8812d8)
