I'm having trouble with my ballet...?

Question

I do ballet and have done it for 9 years. I'm en pointe and would like to improve my turns. Because of injuries, I can only pirouette en pointe on one foot. Advice on how to master turns on the other? I can do piques (pronounced P K's-- I don't know how to spel it) well on the same foot that i can do pirouettes, but on the other side, i have difficulty actualy getting up and i always do an extra little hop right before i do the next pique. Inward turns are impossible for me on the both feet on pointe. please help!

Answer 1

concentrate on getting your weak side only, and stop working on your good side. You'll never improve your good side even more until you fix your bad side. Do a good turn, and notice how your body feels when you do it. Go to the weaker side, and slowly rise onto pointe, maybe use a barre, and feel your toes grab the ground in your shoe. Practice pieroettes at thhe barre and just never stop trying.

good luck! :-)

Answer 2

Spotting helps and find your center. That always helps me :) good luck!