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| Here you go...the perfect fouette. Study every part of her body...Notice how her head spots; how her shoulders are pressed down and her neck elongated; how her right arm is the main working arm and it follows the motion of her rt leg; how her up and down motion is clearly defined. Notice at what precise point she pull into her pirouette position, (her "up" position)...where her torso and head is and at what precise point she releases her leg (her "down" position") Notice where her left heel is positioned when she is in her "down" motion. Study this until you have a very clearly picture in your head, and then go start practicing...PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! :) |
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| This site shows computer animated examples of fouettes and also "split leaps". It also offers some explanations and hints...take a look...you can make the dancer go as slow or fast as you want and you can repeat it as many times as you want. Enjoy! |
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| Lots of information about stretching...easily organized with a very detailed Table of Contents that allows you to quickly find what you want. There is even a section on "stretching for the splits". |
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| Tips and techniques on improving your toe touches. This is a cheer page, but it obviously applies to us as well...Those of you below a "7" on your skills need to look seriously at this page! :) |
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| This is an article about different types of turns and the technique involved in doing them correctly. There is lots of ballet terminology. If you have trouble understanding, go to the next link to interpret the words. Turns included are: Chaine, pique, pirouettes, straight leg "fouettes" (turns in second), attitude turns, and arabesque turns. (re-printed from the Varsity.com website so that if the link goes bad, we still have the info) |
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| All those French Ballet terms defined1! |
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| The Do's and Dont's of high kicks...and how to get yours higher while still using the proper technique! |
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| Lots of info on making your leaps higher, and prettier! (reprinted from the Varsity.com website |
| An article that helps you understand what "sharpness" is and how to get sharpe (reprinted from the Varsity.com website) |
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